What began as a west-side bedroom community for El Paso is now a rapidly growing city tucked into the Rio Grande corridor’s southern-most point in New Mexico. Located between Santa Teresa and El Paso, Texas, Sunland Park offers residents a pleasant living experience outside the confines of an urban setting.
Along with a full range of recreational and cultural activities, Sunland Park also is famous for world-class horse racing at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino.
Doña Ana Community College has a modern campus in Sunland Park that provides general education and workforce development for the Sunland Park residents.
Sunland Park is 21 minutes from the El Paso International Airport via Interstate 10.
| Sunland Park | |
| Population | 14,000 |
| Median Age | 26.0 |
| Households | 3,807 |
| Household Size | 3.67 |
| Median Housing Value | 82,100 |
| Family Size | 4.09 |
| Educational Attainment | |
| High School or Higher | 51.7% |
| Bachelor’s or Higher | 8.6% |
| Source: 2011 ACS 5-YR Estimate | |
More socioeconomic data on Sunland Park is available on the Esri Data page.
