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Chama

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.881
State:
New Mexico

Chama is a village located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Chama has a 2026 population of 909. Chama is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 921 in 2020.

The median household income in Chama is $30,694 with a poverty rate of 20.75%. The median age in Chama is 64.4 years: 64.3 years for males, and 64.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

909
Total Population
316
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.22%
Growth

Chama Population

Chama Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026909-2-0.22%
2025911-2-0.22%
202491300%
2023913-1-0.11%
2022914-5-0.54%
2021919-2-0.22%
2020921-1-0.11%
2019986-3-0.3%
2018989-6-0.6%
2017995-1-0.1%
2016996-3-0.3%
2015999-9-0.89%
20141,008-8-0.79%
20131,016-4-0.39%
20121,020-2-0.2%
20111,02200%
20101,02320.2%

Median Age

Overall: 64.4 years
Female: 64.4 years
Male: 64.3 years

Chama Adults

There are 718 adults, (337 of whom are seniors) in Chama.

Sex Ratio

Female: 384 (49.5%)
Male: 392 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chama includes 64.05% other race, 31.96% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race49764.05%
White24831.96%
Two or more races313.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race49764.05%
White759.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17322.29%
Two or more races313.99%

Chama Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chama 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $30,694. The poverty rate stands at 20.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$67,109-
Families$62,240$73,495
Households$30,694$62,017
Non Families$15,906$47,600

$0

Average Income

$30,694

Median Household Income

20.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)