Demographics & People — Sunshine, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 465 |
|---|
| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
|---|
| Median Age | 58.5 |
|---|
| Total Households | 195 |
|---|
| Family Households | 147 |
|---|
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
|---|
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
|---|
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 374 |
|---|
| Black or African American | 60 |
|---|
| Asian | 0 |
|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
|---|
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
|---|
| Unclassified or not reported | 224 |
| English | 176 |
| Other groups | 131 |
| American | 107 |
| Czechoslovakian | 72 |
| Irish | 54 |
| French (except Basque) | 43 |
| German | 38 |
| Welsh | 29 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 29 |
Language
| English Only | 369 |
|---|
| Spanish | 83 |
|---|
| Population 5+ | 452 |
|---|
Veterans
| Veterans | 45 |
|---|
| Population 18+ | 584 |
|---|
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Sunshine, New Mexico.
