Eunice, NM Demographics

A map of Eunice's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,699	1,670	56.4%	54.6%
White	1,170	1,233	38.8%	40.3%
Black	96	33	3.2%	1.1%
Multiracial	50	90	1.7%	2.9%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	0.9%

Eunice, New Mexico has an estimated population of 3,015, a slight decrease from the 3,056 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.4% Hispanic, 38.8% White, 3.2% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eunice, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eunice has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Eunice, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eunice is ranked the 61st most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Eunice was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eunice's White Population

1,170 residents of Eunice, or 38.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eunice is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Eunice ranks 223rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eunice's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Eunice's population has decreased from 40.3% to 38.8%.

Eunice is more White than neighboring Monument (4.2% White), Hobbs (28.2% White), Jal (34.5% White), and North Hobbs (36.2% White). Eunice is less White than neighboring Nadine (90.4% White).

Eunice's Black Population

96 residents of Eunice, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eunice is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Eunice ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eunice's Black population has grown by an estimated 190.9%. Black residents' share of Eunice's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.2%.

Eunice is more Black than neighboring Monument (0% Black), Nadine (0% Black), Jal (0% Black), and North Hobbs (0% Black). Eunice is less Black than neighboring Hobbs (5.1% Black).

Eunice's Asian Population

0 residents of Eunice, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eunice is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Eunice ranks 277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eunice's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Eunice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Eunice is less Asian than neighboring Hobbs (1% Asian).

Eunice's Hispanic Population

1,699 residents of Eunice, or 56.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eunice is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Eunice ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eunice's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Eunice's population has increased from 54.6% to 56.4%.

Eunice is more Hispanic than neighboring Nadine (8.1% Hispanic). Eunice is less Hispanic than neighboring Monument (80.3% Hispanic), Hobbs (62.9% Hispanic), Jal (65.5% Hispanic), and North Hobbs (62.1% Hispanic).

Eunice's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Eunice, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eunice is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Eunice ranks 377th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eunice's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eunice's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Eunice is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hobbs (0.8% Native American/Other), and North Hobbs (0.6% Native American/Other).

Eunice's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Eunice, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eunice is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Eunice ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eunice's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Eunice's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.7%.

Eunice is more Multiracial than neighboring Nadine (1.5% Multiracial), Jal (0% Multiracial), and North Hobbs (1% Multiracial). Eunice is less Multiracial than neighboring Monument (15.5% Multiracial), and Hobbs (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.