Sunland Park, NM Profile
Sunland Park, NM, population 14,857, is located
in New Mexico's Dona Ana county,
about 6.1 miles from El Paso and 227.5 miles from Albuquerque.
Through the 90's Sunland Park's population has grown by about 63%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sunland Park has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 Sunland Park's population has grown by about 6%.
Sunland Park's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sunland Park tend to be much lower than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 70% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 28% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 13,316 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,512 | 1.47% |
| 2002 | 13,636 | 0.92% |
| 2003 | 13,789 | 1.12% |
| 2004 | 13,990 | 1.46% |
| 2005 | 13,976 | -0.10% |
| 2006 | 13,943 | -0.24% |
| 2007 | 14,167 | 1.61% |
| 2008 | 14,414 | 1.74% |
| 2009 | 14,857 | 3.07% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $20,164 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 120 |
| 2002 | 287 |
| 2003 | 160 |
| 2004 | 150 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 369 |
| 2008 | 272 |
| 2009 | 96 |
| 2010 | 131 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 33 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 5 | 7 | 41 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 33 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 882 |
| 2002 | 1,252 |
| 2003 | 1,398 |
| 2004 | 1,340 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 1,225 |
| 2008 | 1,715 |
| 2009 | 1,908 |
| 2010 | 1,412 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
36 |
69 |
13 |
| 2002 |
55 |
102 |
13 |
| 2003 |
44 |
140 |
8 |
| 2004 |
30 |
142 |
16 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
52 |
99 |
25 |
| 2008 |
74 |
143 |
29 |
| 2009 |
79 |
180 |
19 |
| 2010 |
41 |
149 |
25 |
Location
| Elevation | 3,730 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |