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EUNICE

EUNICE, NM 88231 • Lea County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 394-2524
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,360
933 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,019
Overall Poverty Rate
13.60%
457 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.38%
52 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.28% (100 / 753 kids) 13.28% 2020 100 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.83% (120 / 713 kids) 16.83% 2021 120 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.31% (217 / 693 kids) 31.31% 2022 217 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.95% (103 / 689 kids) 14.95% 2023 103 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.38% (52 / 705 kids) 7.38% 2024 52 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 753 100 13.28% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 713 120 16.83% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 693 217 31.31% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 689 103 14.95% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 705 52 7.38% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,800
Median Gross Rent $749/mo
Owner-Occupied 939
Renter-Occupied 252
Owner-Occupied: 939 (78.8%) Renter-Occupied: 252 (21.2%)
Occupied 1,191

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 939 (78.8%)
Renter-Occupied 252 (21.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,191 households
77 (6.5%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
29 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
71 (6%)
$20k-$24k
156 (13.1%)
$25k-$29k
26 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
24 (2%)
$35k-$39k
82 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
85 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
35 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
13 (1.1%)
$60k-$74k
195 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
148 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
92 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
61 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
97 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
77 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
29 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
71 (6%)
$25k-$29k
156 (13.1%)
$30k-$34k
26 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
24 (2%)
$40k-$44k
82 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
85 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
35 (2.9%)
$60k-$74k
13 (1.1%)
$75k-$99k
195 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
148 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
92 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
61 (5.1%)
$200k+
97 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 890 students
70 (7.9%)
1st
41 (4.6%)
2nd
44 (4.9%)
3rd
115 (12.9%)
4th
60 (6.7%)
5th
123 (13.8%)
6th
86 (9.7%)
7th
168 (18.9%)
8th
22 (2.5%)
9th
26 (2.9%)
10th
99 (11.1%)
11th
36 (4%)
12th
1st Grade
70 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
41 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
44 (4.9%)
4th Grade
115 (12.9%)
5th Grade
60 (6.7%)
6th Grade
123 (13.8%)
7th Grade
86 (9.7%)
8th Grade
168 (18.9%)
9th Grade
22 (2.5%)
10th Grade
26 (2.9%)
11th Grade
99 (11.1%)
12th Grade
36 (4%)