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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chaves County

New Mexico · 61,382 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 $28,513. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $56,700. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,382
+6%since 1990
from 57,849 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+11%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K59K62K64K67K1990201020202024Chaves County
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,513
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,764 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,990
+42%since 1990
from $10,550 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
29.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−1%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(47,859)
Black2.1%(1,233)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(21,177)
Asian0.5%(312)
Diversity Score68.7%(39,753)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(31,970)
Black1.8%(1,088)
Hispanic / Latino43.8%(26,904)
Asian0.5%(290)
Diversity Score64.8%(39,800)
Diversity Score
65
−6%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Chaves County to nearby counties

CHAVES COUNTY VS
Lincoln County
Income$53,303+87%
Home value$233,200+311%
Population19,844−69%
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CHAVES COUNTY VS
Eddy County
Income$78,426+175%
Home value$212,600+275%
Population62,509−1%
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CHAVES COUNTY VS
De Baca County
Income$40,804+43%
Home value$187,500+231%
Population1,647−97%
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CHAVES COUNTY VS
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Income$68,015+139%
Home value$184,000+225%
Population74,749+18%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chaves County, New Mexico?

Chaves County, New Mexico has about 61,382 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chaves County, New Mexico earns about $28,513 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 $56,700, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Chaves County, New Mexico?

About 16.2% 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 21.3% of people in Chaves County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chaves County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Chaves County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,533 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
Census Tract 10.01Census Tract 8Census Tract 11.01Census Tract 7Census Tract 4Census Tract 6Census Tract 10.02Census Tract 11.02Census Tract 9Census Tract 2.02Census Tract 13Census Tract 2.01Census Tract 3.01Census Tract 3.02Census Tract 14Census Tract 5Census Tract 12
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 88203ZIP 88201ZIP 88230ZIP 88232ZIP 88253ZIP 88339ZIP 88250
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