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Chimayo

New Mexico · 3,077 residents · 7.74 sq mi
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Chimayo is home to 3,077 people in New Mexico. At a median age of 48.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 24.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,077
+5%since 2000
from 2,924 in 2000
1990 – 2024
48.0
+33%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Chimayo
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(112)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(174)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(178)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(150)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(155)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(342)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(313)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(410)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(498)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(464)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(199)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(82)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,758
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,474 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,656
+74%since 2000
from $17,023 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$172,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
84.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
15.9% rent
2.62 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−31%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic8.1%(238)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino90.8%(2,656)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic11%(339)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino87.1%(2,681)
Asian0%(1)
Other6%(184)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.7%(797)
Spaniard12.4%(344)
Panamanian3.6%(101)
Ancestry
American12%(333)
German0.9%(26)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
97.7%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.6%
US average: 73.3%
26.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
48.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
1.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.9%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(340)
Married52.8%(504)
Widowed6.6%(63)
Divorced4.9%(47)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(352)
Married49.4%(507)
Widowed8.9%(91)
Divorced7.5%(77)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
36.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.7%
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)14%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.5%(66)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.1%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 186 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 Chimayo, New Mexico?

Chimayo, New Mexico has about 3,077 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chimayo, New Mexico earns about $61,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chimayo, New Mexico expensive?

In Chimayo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $172,800.

How educated are people in Chimayo, New Mexico?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chimayo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chimayo, New Mexico?

About 24.3% of people in Chimayo, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chimayo, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Chimayo, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 305 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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