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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chaves County

New Mexico · 57,849 residents · 6,067.178 sq mi
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Chaves County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,764. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $43,500. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,849
−6%vs 2000
vs 61,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K59K62K64K67K1990201020202024Chaves County
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(4,715)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(5,351)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(4,855)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(4,761)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(3,444)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(8,585)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(7,404)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(5,449)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(4,987)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(4,656)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(2,894)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(748)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,764
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,513 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,550
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,990 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
30.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(31,970)
Black1.8%(1,088)
Hispanic / Latino43.8%(26,904)
Asian0.5%(290)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(47,859)
Black2.1%(1,233)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(21,177)
Asian0.5%(312)
Other14.6%(8,445)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican48.4%(31,101)
Spaniard0.9%(591)
Puerto Rican0.4%(277)
Nicaraguan0.1%(92)
Venezuelan0.1%(85)
Guatemalan0.1%(79)
Cuban0%(32)
Honduran0%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(312)
Japanese0.4%(236)
Asian Indian0.3%(213)
Vietnamese0.1%(93)
Chinese0.1%(75)
Korean0%(26)
Thai0%(18)
Pakistani0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(73)
Chamorro0.1%(40)
Samoan0%(30)
Fijian0%(4)
Ancestry
American8%(5,118)
German6.4%(4,122)
English6.2%(3,975)
Irish5.4%(3,495)
Scottish1.1%(699)
French0.9%(564)
Swedish0.7%(453)
Polish0.6%(380)
Italian0.6%(369)
Norwegian0.5%(323)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(287)
Dutch0.3%(191)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(169)
Welsh0.2%(135)
British0.2%(100)
Portuguese0.1%(78)
Arab0.1%(65)
Swiss0.1%(46)
Czech0.1%(45)
Iranian0.1%(45)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Syrian0.1%(40)
Russian0.1%(38)
Finnish0.1%(34)
Lebanese0%(25)
Austrian0%(24)
Latvian0%(14)
Greek0%(10)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(10,611)
Married42.7%(11,017)
Widowed4.1%(1,067)
Divorced12%(3,102)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(7,622)
Married43%(11,050)
Widowed10.2%(2,630)
Divorced17.1%(4,401)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chaves County, New Mexico?

Chaves County, New Mexico has about 57,849 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chaves County, New Mexico earns about $21,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chaves County, New Mexico expensive?

In Chaves County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $43,500, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Chaves County, New Mexico?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chaves County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 22.4% of people in Chaves County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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