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Sunshine, New Mexico

Census designated place in Luna County, New Mexico · ZIP 88030

  • Luna County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 465 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 195Households
  • $158,900Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Sunshine

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Population, 2010 to 2020+16.0%
4004254504755002010: 42020102020: 4872020420487
Population of Sunshine at each census
CensusPopulation
2010420
2020487

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Sunshine
Under $50k43.1%
$50k to $100k15.4%
$100k to $150k30.3%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over11.3%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Sunshine
Owner occupied
195 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
0%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Sunshine compared with its county and state
Sunshine compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSunshineLuna CountyNew Mexico
Population46525,4202,114,768
Median household incomeNot available$37,917$62,125
Median age67.436.639.2
Median home value$158,900$112,500$232,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.8%14.7%30.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%16.5%9.2%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%69.2%69.3%
Mean commute to work20.6 minutes18.5 minutes23.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

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Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Sunshine3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Sunshine
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 2 (NM-2)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 32
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 28

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Sunshine’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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