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Chaparral

New Mexico · 14,631 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 $25,290. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,514 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $55,300. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,631
+139%since 2000
from 6,117 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
248 / sq mi
+139%since 2000
from 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.6
−3%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K6K11K15K20K1990201020202024Chaparral
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,290
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,692 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,586
+6%since 2000
from $10,033 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
39.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−38.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(2,041)
Black0.8%(117)
Hispanic / Latino84.1%(12,303)
Asian0.1%(20)
Other0.6%(94)
Diversity Score33.5%(4,897)
Diversity Score
33
−42%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.3%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
33.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chaparral, New Mexico?

Chaparral, New Mexico has about 14,631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chaparral, New Mexico earns about $25,290 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 $55,300, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Chaparral, New Mexico?

About 3.7% 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 39.8% 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 11,616 residents, a change of about 385 percent over that period.

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