Chama is a city located in Rio Arriba County New Mexico. Chama has a 2024 population of 910. Chama is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 920 in 2020.
The average household income in Chama is $52,936 with a poverty rate of 11.86%. The median age in Chama is 59.1 years: 58.9 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chama was:
Other race
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 390 | 2.05 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Non Family | 177 | 1.16 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Married | 176 | 2.39 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 37 | 4.7 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
79.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.06%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.04% of Chama residents speak only English, while 32.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.96% of the population.
rate
11.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.44%
Male Poverty Rate
8.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chama is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chama is Hispanic, with 8.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47%
Labor Force Participation
38.4%
Employment Rate
18.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.65%
Born in Chama
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Chama residents were born in the United States, with 77.65% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 897 | -3 | -0.33% |
| 2028 | 900 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2027 | 902 | -3 | -0.33% |
| 2026 | 905 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2025 | 907 | -3 | -0.33% |
| 2024 | 910 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 912 | -3 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 915 | -4 | -0.44% |
| 2021 | 919 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 920 | -66 | -6.69% |
| 2019 | 986 | -3 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 989 | -6 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 995 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 996 | -3 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 999 | -9 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 1,008 | -8 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 1,016 | -4 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 1,020 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,022 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,023 | 0 | 0% |