Sunshine, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Luna County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
465
Population
26/sq mi density
$158,900
Home Value
$164,490 Zillow
62°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
465
Census 2023
Population Density
26
per square mile
Land Area
17.6
square miles (45.7 km²)
Median Age
67.4 yrs
73% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.9%
Male
59.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.4%
Black
12.9%
Hispanic
6.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.6%
Spanish
14.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
32.0%
146% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 465 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 26 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 67.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.9% |
| Female | 59.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.4% |
| Black or African American | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.6% |
| Spanish | 14.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 32.0% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |