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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 2025 population of 834 . Chamita is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 863 in 2020.

The average household income in Chamita is $74,196 with a poverty rate of 20.27%. The median age in Chamita is 43.2 years: 49.7 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

834
Total Population
217
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.24%
Growth

Chamita Population

Chamita Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chamita includes 69.72% other race, 12.67% White, 4.34% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (69.72%)

Two or more races (12.79%)

White (12.67%)

Native American (4.34%)

Black or African American (0.48%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race57869.72%
Two or more races10612.79%
White10512.67%
Native American364.34%
Black or African American40.48%

Chamita Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chamita's average per capita income is $46,818. Household income levels show a median of $62,813. The poverty rate stands at 20.27%.

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$95,789-
Families$83,438$91,210
Households$62,813$74,196
Non Families$48,203$47,188

$46,818

Average Income

$62,813

Median Household Income

20.27%

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)