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Dexter

County:
Chaves County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.729
State:
New Mexico

Dexter is a town located in Chaves County, New Mexico. Dexter has a 2026 population of 1,047. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,062 in 2020.

The median household income in Dexter is $43,846 with a poverty rate of 41.31%. The median age in Dexter is 31.5 years: 31.2 years for males, and 31.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.1 males.

1K
Total Population
1,435
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.19%
Growth

Dexter Population

Dexter Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,047-2-0.19%
20251,049-5-0.47%
20241,05450.48%
20231,04900%
20221,049-10-0.94%
20211,059-3-0.28%
20201,062-1-0.09%
20191,23910.08%
20181,238-13-1.04%
20171,251-16-1.26%
20161,267-4-0.31%
20151,27100%
20141,271-4-0.31%
20131,27540.31%
20121,27170.55%
20111,264-2-0.16%
20101,26510.08%

Median Age

Overall: 31.5 years
Female: 31.6 years
Male: 31.2 years

Dexter Adults

There are 777 adults, (179 of whom are seniors) in Dexter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 499 (44.2%)
Male: 629 (55.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 33.42% White, 11.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races61754.7%
White37733.42%
Other race13111.61%
Native American30.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races61054.08%
White29726.33%
Other race13111.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White807.09%
Two or more races70.62%
Native American30.27%

Dexter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter's average per capita income is $49,600. Household income levels show a median of $43,846. The poverty rate stands at 41.31%.

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$72,614-
Families$53,333$61,856
Households$43,846$55,382
Non Families-$26,826

$49,600

Average Income

$43,846

Median Household Income

41.31%

Poverty Rate

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)