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Los Chaves

New Mexico · 5,446 residents · 11.436 sq mi
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Los Chaves has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
5,446
+8%since 2000
from 5,033 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
476 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
+12%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Los Chaves
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,250
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,228 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,936
+30%since 2000
from $16,092 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score62.3%(3,135)
2010
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(2,140)
Black0.8%(45)
Hispanic / Latino56.7%(3,088)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0.7%(38)
Diversity Score62.9%(3,424)
Diversity Score
63
+1%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
9.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.4%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Chaves, New Mexico?

Los Chaves, New Mexico has about 5,446 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Los Chaves, New Mexico earns about $47,250 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 $152,400, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Los Chaves, New Mexico?

About 13.1% 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 13.1% 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 1,574 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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