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Los Chaves

New Mexico · 4,838 residents · 11.436 sq mi
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Los Chaves has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,662. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $285,700. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,838
−4%since 2000
from 5,033 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
423 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 396 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+43%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Los Chaves
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(302)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(176)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(199)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(663)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(633)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(588)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419%(920)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(547)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(403)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(127)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,662
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,228 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,102
+218%since 2000
from $16,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+29%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,700
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+18%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(2,137)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino54.1%(2,723)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(1,702)
Black1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino57.9%(2,803)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(286)
Diversity Score
67
−1%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.6%(1,286)
Spaniard11.3%(546)
Puerto Rican0.4%(18)
Ancestry
German13.5%(651)
American11.5%(554)
Irish6.6%(321)
English5%(243)
Dutch2.1%(104)
Italian1.8%(88)
Arab1.4%(66)
Lebanese1.4%(66)
Danish0.9%(44)
Swedish0.8%(37)
Hungarian0.7%(32)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(21)
Norwegian0.4%(18)
Polish0.2%(11)
French0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+16%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 77.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 22.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(661)
Married58.8%(1,212)
Widowed3.7%(76)
Divorced5.4%(112)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(305)
Married58%(1,219)
Widowed7.4%(156)
Divorced20%(420)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Chaves, New Mexico?

Los Chaves, New Mexico has about 4,838 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Los Chaves, New Mexico?

The typical household in Los Chaves, New Mexico earns about $79,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Chaves, New Mexico expensive?

In Los Chaves, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $285,700, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Los Chaves, New Mexico?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Los Chaves, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Chaves, New Mexico?

About 24.8% of people in Los Chaves, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Chaves, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Chaves, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 966 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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