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Chamisal

New Mexico · 255 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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With 255 people, Chamisal is a city in New Mexico. At a median age of 55.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. People stay put here: 98% were in the same home a year ago. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

255
−15%since 2000
from 301 in 2000
1990 – 2024
55.3
+40%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22627031435840219902000201020202024Chamisal
2024300
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.7%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(31)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.7%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.7%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.4%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,042
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,175
+203%since 2000
from $8,641 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$725
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
16.1% rent
2.96 people
+39%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−49%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92%(277)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.3%(44)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino74.5%(190)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(16)
Spaniard1.1%(4)
Ancestry
French2.2%(8)
Irish1.4%(5)
Australian0.5%(2)
German0.5%(2)
Greek0.5%(2)
Italian0.5%(2)
American0.3%(1)
Bulgarian0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
Russian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.3 min
−14%since 2000
from 42.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 38.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.9%
US average: 73.3%
45.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
47.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
54.5%
US average: 91.9%
98.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(63)
Married33.1%(54)
Widowed4.3%(7)
Divorced23.9%(39)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(16)
Married52.9%(55)
Widowed10.6%(11)
Divorced21.2%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
31.0%
US average: 17.6%
40.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.7%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 255 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chamisal, New Mexico earns about $36,042 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 $122,100, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Chamisal, New Mexico?

About 14.4% 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 19.2% of people in Chamisal, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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