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Los Chaves

New Mexico · 4,997 residents · 11.436 sq mi
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Los Chaves has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,971. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $165,400. Households here earn about 35% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% 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

Total population
4,997
−1%since 2000
from 5,033 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
437 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+25%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Los Chaves
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,971
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,228 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,476
+133%since 2000
from $16,092 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
17.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−8%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(1,785)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino58.6%(2,926)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other5.5%(275)
Diversity Score66%(3,300)
Diversity Score
66
+6%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.8%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Chaves, New Mexico?

Los Chaves, New Mexico has about 4,997 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Los Chaves, New Mexico earns about $68,971 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 $165,400.

How educated are people in Los Chaves, New Mexico?

About 30.9% 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 17.3% 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 1,125 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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