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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chamisal

New Mexico · 301 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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Chamisal is a city of 301 people in New Mexico. The average commute runs 42 minutes. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 30.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 47%. Median household income is $18,250, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

301
+18%since 1990
from 255 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.5
+5%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22627031435840219902000201020202024Chamisal
2024300
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(20)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(39)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(39)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(44)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414%(42)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,250
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,641
+55%since 1990
from $5,568 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.2%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+98%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $144 in 1990
US average: $602
86.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
14.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(255)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92%(277)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(21)
Ancestry
English4.3%(13)
Irish2.7%(8)
German1.7%(5)
Polish1.3%(4)
Dutch1%(3)
Italian1%(3)
Belgian0.7%(2)
French0.7%(2)
Russian0.7%(2)
Bulgarian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.9%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 50.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.2 min
+21%since 1990
from 34.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(37)
Married57.3%(71)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.9%(16)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(25)
Married51.5%(69)
Widowed14.2%(19)
Divorced15.7%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.1%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chamisal, New Mexico?

Chamisal, New Mexico has about 301 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chamisal, New Mexico?

The typical household in Chamisal, New Mexico earns about $18,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chamisal, New Mexico expensive?

In Chamisal, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Chamisal, New Mexico?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chamisal, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chamisal, New Mexico?

About 30.2% of people in Chamisal, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chamisal, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Chamisal, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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