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Chaparral

New Mexico · 18,186 residents · 59.064 sq mi
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Chaparral has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,017. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,069 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,300. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,186
+197%since 2000
from 6,117 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
308 / sq mi
+197%since 2000
from 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+10%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K6K11K15K20K1990201020202024Chaparral
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,017
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,692 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,268
+102%since 2000
from $10,033 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−4%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(1,951)
Black1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino64.5%(3,945)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.3%(3,507)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.8%(1,055)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino92%(16,731)
Asian0.4%(74)
Other1.7%(311)
Diversity Score18.7%(3,408)
Diversity Score
19
−67%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−44.9 ptssince 2013
from 63.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 25.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
72.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 73.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chaparral, New Mexico?

Chaparral, New Mexico has about 18,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chaparral, New Mexico earns about $46,017 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chaparral, New Mexico expensive?

In Chaparral, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $109,300, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Chaparral, New Mexico?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chaparral, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chaparral, New Mexico?

About 27.4% of people in Chaparral, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chaparral, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Chaparral, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,171 residents, a change of about 503 percent over that period.

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