Sunlit Hills, NM Demographics

A map of Sunlit Hills's Population by Race

Sunlit Hills, New Mexico has an estimated population of 899, a large increase from the 736 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.1% White, 36.7% Hispanic, 7.1% Native American/Other, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunlit Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunlit Hills has become considerably more 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 Sunlit Hills, that probability was 38.5% in 2020 and 55.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunlit Hills is ranked the 172nd 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). Sunlit Hills was ranked the 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunlit Hills's White Population

495 residents of Sunlit Hills, or 55.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunlit Hills is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Sunlit Hills ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunlit Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Sunlit Hills's population has decreased from 76.4% to 55.1%.

Sunlit Hills is more White than neighboring Seton Village (21.8% White), and Cañada de los Alamos (48.3% White). Sunlit Hills is less White than neighboring Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (95.6% White), Conejo (70.1% White), and Santa Fe Foothills (77.2% White).

Sunlit Hills's Black Population

10 residents of Sunlit Hills, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunlit Hills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Sunlit Hills ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunlit Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Black residents' share of Sunlit Hills's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Sunlit Hills is more Black than neighboring Seton Village (0% Black), Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Black), Conejo (0% Black), Santa Fe Foothills (0% Black), and Cañada de los Alamos (0% Black).

Sunlit Hills's Asian Population

0 residents of Sunlit Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunlit Hills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sunlit Hills ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunlit Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sunlit Hills's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Sunlit Hills is less Asian than neighboring Santa Fe Foothills (0.8% Asian).

Sunlit Hills's Hispanic Population

330 residents of Sunlit Hills, or 36.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunlit Hills is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sunlit Hills ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunlit Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 159.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunlit Hills's population has increased from 17.3% to 36.7%.

Sunlit Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Seton Village (5% Hispanic), Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Hispanic), Conejo (20% Hispanic), and Santa Fe Foothills (18.2% Hispanic). Sunlit Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Cañada de los Alamos (51.7% Hispanic).

Sunlit Hills's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Sunlit Hills, or 7.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunlit Hills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunlit Hills ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunlit Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1180.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunlit Hills's population has increased from 0.7% to 7.1%.

Sunlit Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Native American/Other), Santa Fe Foothills (3.9% Native American/Other), and Cañada de los Alamos (0% Native American/Other). Sunlit Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seton Village (73.3% Native American/Other), and Conejo (9.9% Native American/Other).

Sunlit Hills's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sunlit Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunlit Hills is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sunlit Hills ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunlit Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunlit Hills's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Sunlit Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (4.4% 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.