Eunice City, New Mexico

Eunice City is a city located in the Lea County, New Mexico, United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 2562 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 2771, It is 62nd most populous in New Mexico. The city has a total area of 2.93 mi˛ (7.59 sq km), of which, 2.92 square miles (7.56 sq km) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 sq km) of it is water, making it New Mexico's 138th largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2562 people, 457 households, and 284 families living in the city. The population density was 877.5 people per square mile (338.8/km˛), it would be the 50th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. There were 1110 housing units at an average density of 380.1 per square mile (146.76/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.72 persons, and the average family size was 3.2 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 29.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101 males. The median age was 34.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Eunice City was 33.3 and 34.9 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 71% White, 1.09% Black or African American, 0.43% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.93% from two or more races and 24.43% Other races.

Eunice city New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Eunice city New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Eunice City New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $31722, making its New Mexico's 78th highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $38808, it is 64th wealthiest city by median family income in New Mexico. The per capita income for the city was $14373, making its New Mexico's 91st highest city by per capita income. The median income was $18713, Median income for males is $23262, compared with $10479 for females.

In 2000, 677 pupils and students, of which 49.48% are male and 50.52% are female, 26.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.87% nursery or pri school, 5.17% kindergarten, 46.23% elementary school, 31.02% high school and 12.7% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2562
April 2000 Estimate2562
July 2000 Estimate2544
July 2001 Estimate2519
July 2002 Estimate2544
July 2003 Estimate2536
July 2004 Estimate2534
July 2005 Estimate2610
July 2006 Estimate2714
July 2007 Estimate2742
July 2008 Estimate2771
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school141933
Kindergarten211435
Elementary school166147313
High school87123210
College or graduate school473986
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Eunice city, New Mexico$31722$38808$14373
Lea County, New Mexico$29799$34665$14184
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587