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Chamita

New Mexico · 870 residents · 3.85 sq mi
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Chamita is home to 870 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $126,600. Median household income is $37,500, under the $52,703 national median. The population has fallen 10% since 2011.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

870
−10%vs 2011
vs 969 in 2011
2010 – 2024
39.0
−3%vs 2011
vs 40.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.85 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8018869711K1K201020202024Chamita
2024867
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(65)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(43)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(104)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(102)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(131)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(90)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.4%(99)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $37,667 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$18,591
Unchangedvs 2011
vs $18,511 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
14.5%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.426
+4%vs 2011
vs 0.410 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $137,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$660
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $538 in 2011
US average: $853
84.8%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.9% in 2011
15.2% rent
20.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.94 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.82 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
20.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
38.7%
+6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.4
−7%vs 2011
vs 3.6 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic6.6%(64)
Black1.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino89.9%(871)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(18)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(40)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino83.6%(727)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.2%(235)
Spaniard0.9%(9)
Ancestry
Italian5%(51)
German3.8%(38)
Irish3.4%(34)
Portuguese1.3%(13)
French1.2%(12)
Norwegian0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.2%
−4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
−11%vs 2011
vs 26.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
68.7%
+5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
23.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
3.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
19.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.9% in 2011
53.3%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.1% in 2011
12.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(138)
Married41.4%(126)
Widowed4.3%(13)
Divorced8.9%(27)
Women 15+
Never married42.3%(164)
Married36.9%(143)
Widowed12.9%(50)
Divorced8%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% 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)13.5%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.7%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52 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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How many people live in Chamita, New Mexico?

Chamita, New Mexico has about 870 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chamita, New Mexico earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chamita, New Mexico expensive?

In Chamita, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $126,600, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Chamita, New Mexico?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chamita, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chamita, New Mexico?

About 14.5% of people in Chamita, 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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