Sunlit Hills, NM Demographics

A map of Sunlit Hills's Population by Race

Sunlit Hills, New Mexico had a population of 736 in 2020. It was 76.4% White, 0.4% Black, 1.5% Asian, 17.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sunlit Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Sunlit Hills is the 200th most populous. 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's White Population

562 residents of Sunlit Hills identify as White, or 76.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Sunlit Hills considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Sunlit Hills is ranked #57 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sunlit Hills is more White than neighboring Seton Village (65.3% White), Conejo (61.8% White), Santa Fe Foothills (75.5% White), and Cañada de los Alamos (50.6% White). Sunlit Hills is less White than neighboring Arroyo Hondo (87.3% White).

Sunlit Hills's Black Population

3 residents of Sunlit Hills identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sunlit Hills roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Sunlit Hills is ranked #192 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sunlit Hills is more Black than neighboring Seton Village (0% Black), Conejo (0.2% Black), Santa Fe Foothills (0.2% Black), and Cañada de los Alamos (0.2% Black). Sunlit Hills is less Black than neighboring Arroyo Hondo (0.6% Black).

Sunlit Hills's Asian Population

11 residents of Sunlit Hills identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sunlit Hills roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Sunlit Hills is ranked #48 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sunlit Hills is more Asian than neighboring Seton Village (1.4% Asian), Arroyo Hondo (1.2% Asian), Conejo (1.4% Asian), Santa Fe Foothills (1.1% Asian), and Cañada de los Alamos (1.4% Asian).

Sunlit Hills's Hispanic Population

127 residents of Sunlit Hills identify as Hispanic, or 17.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sunlit Hills considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Sunlit Hills is ranked #382 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sunlit Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Arroyo Hondo (6.6% Hispanic). Sunlit Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Seton Village (22.2% Hispanic), Conejo (35% Hispanic), Santa Fe Foothills (17.7% Hispanic), and Cañada de los Alamos (43.9% Hispanic).

Sunlit Hills's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Sunlit Hills identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sunlit Hills slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Sunlit Hills is ranked #395 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sunlit Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seton Village (5.6% Native American/Other), Arroyo Hondo (1.8% Native American/Other), Conejo (1.1% Native American/Other), Santa Fe Foothills (1.4% Native American/Other), and Cañada de los Alamos (1% Native American/Other).

Sunlit Hills's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Sunlit Hills identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sunlit Hills roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Sunlit Hills is ranked #119 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sunlit Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Arroyo Hondo (2.4% Multiracial), Conejo (0.5% Multiracial), and Cañada de los Alamos (2.9% Multiracial). Sunlit Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Seton Village (5.6% Multiracial), and Santa Fe Foothills (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.