Chaparral is a city located in Doña Ana County and Otero County New Mexico. Chaparral has a 2024 population of 16,836. Chaparral is currently growing at a rate of 4.81% annually and its population has increased by 22.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,744 in 2020.
The average household income in Chaparral is $52,963 with a poverty rate of 24.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chaparral is 31.3 years, 29.4 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chaparral was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,500 | 3.39 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Married | 2,350 | 3.98 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Non Family | 925 | 1.15 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Female | 860 | 3.62 | 57 | 43 |
| Male | 365 | 4.77 | 13.7 | 86.3 |
3.89
Average Family Size
3.39
Average Household Size
70.7%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.57%.
All
Male
Female
$32,976
Average Earnings
$38,141
Average Male
$21,807
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
24.3% of Chaparral residents speak only English, while 75.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 75.04% of the population.
rate
24.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.8%
Male Poverty Rate
27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chaparral is Other, with 35.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chaparral is Multiple, with 17.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
8%
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
15.35%
Born in Chaparral
69.22%
Native Born
30.78%
Foreign Born
14.78%
Non Citizen
16%
Naturalized
69.22% of Chaparral residents were born in the United States, with 15.35% having been born in New Mexico. 14.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,836 | 773 | 4.81% |
| 2023 | 16,063 | 773 | 5.06% |
| 2022 | 15,290 | 1,192 | 8.46% |
| 2021 | 14,098 | 354 | 2.58% |
| 2020 | 13,744 | -693 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 14,437 | -356 | -2.41% |
| 2018 | 14,793 | 141 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 14,652 | 557 | 3.95% |
| 2016 | 14,095 | 466 | 3.42% |
| 2015 | 13,629 | -276 | -1.98% |
| 2014 | 13,905 | 539 | 4.03% |
| 2013 | 13,366 | -90 | -0.67% |
| 2012 | 13,456 | -765 | -5.38% |
| 2011 | 14,221 | -410 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 14,631 | 0 | 0% |