What is the median household income in Eunice, NM?
The median household income in Eunice, NM is $49,087 (±$21,009) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $721 a month would take about $28,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Eunice, the median household income went from $62,527 in 2015–2019 to $49,087 in 2020–2024 (−21.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $49,087 (±$21,009)
- Median renter income
- $40,929 (±$16,543)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $28,800
Income in Eunice against Lea County, its state and the nation
| Eunice | Lea County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,087 (±$21,009) | $68,015 (±$5,605) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $40,929 (±$16,543) | $37,522 (±$6,065) | $40,497 (±$955) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $73,125 (±$45,081) | $82,012 (±$5,641) | $77,401 (±$970) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $721 (±$265) | $1,101 (±$52) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
In Eunice, median household income is not measurably different from Lea County ($68,015).
It is not measurably different from New Mexico ($64,059).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Lea County, Eunice ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 121 of 188.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Eunice
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $721 a month ($8,652 a year) needs an income of about $28,800 a year.
The median renting household in Eunice earns $40,929 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,527 (±$20,699) | $49,087 (±$21,009) | −21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,048 (±$131) | $721 (±$265) | −31.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $90,600 (±$12,400) | $139,800 (±$39,690) | +54.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Eunice
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice | — | $49,087 (±$21,009) | — |
| Hobbs | 20 mi | $64,021 (±$6,762) | Not measurably different |
| North Hobbs | 23 mi | $82,554 (±$12,530) | Higher |
| Seminole | 35 mi | $60,390 (±$14,705) | Not measurably different |
| Andrews | 36 mi | $73,690 (±$14,322) | Not measurably different |
| Lovington | 37 mi | $68,821 (±$14,046) | Not measurably different |
| Kermit | 40 mi | $81,170 (±$21,635) | Higher |
| Denver City | 41 mi | $85,250 (±$17,228) | Higher |
| Goldsmith | 44 mi | $112,969 (±$47,773) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Hobbs, NM ($82,554), Kermit, TX ($81,170), Denver City, TX ($85,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Lea County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Hobbs | $82,554 (±$12,530) |
| 2 | Lovington | $68,821 (±$14,046) |
| 3 | Hobbs | $64,021 (±$6,762) |
| 4 | Eunice | $49,087 (±$21,009) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Eunice
What is the median household income in Eunice?
The median household income in Eunice is $49,087 (±$21,009) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Eunice?
About $28,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $721 a month.
Have incomes in Eunice kept up with inflation?
In Eunice, the median household income went from $62,527 in 2015–2019 to $49,087 in 2020–2024 (−21.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Eunice?
The median renting household in Eunice, NM earns $40,929 (±$16,543) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eunice city, New Mexico
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eunice city, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eunice city, New Mexico
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eunice city, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eunice city, New Mexico
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eunice city, New Mexico
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Eunice city, New Mexico (place:25450, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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