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Chamita

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.851
State:
New Mexico

Chamita is a CDP located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Chamita has a 2026 population of 820. Chamita is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Chamita is $68,472 with a poverty rate of 19.84%. The median age in Chamita is 38.9 years: 38.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

820
Total Population
213
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.36%
Growth

Chamita Population

Chamita Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026820-3-0.36%
2025823-3-0.36%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 38.4 years

Chamita Adults

There are 646 adults, (181 of whom are seniors) in Chamita.

Sex Ratio

Female: 474 (54.7%)
Male: 393 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chamita includes 65.05% other race, 11.88% White, 3.81% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race56465.05%
Two or more races16318.8%
White10311.88%
Native American333.81%
Black or African American40.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race56465.05%
Two or more races15017.3%
White455.19%
Native American333.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White586.69%
Two or more races131.5%
Black or African American40.46%

Chamita Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chamita 's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $68,472. The poverty rate stands at 19.84%.

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$99,737-
Families$86,750$96,357
Households$68,472$80,845
Non Families$36,250$37,798

$53,750

Average Income

$68,472

Median Household Income

19.84%

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)