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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 2025 population of 1,039. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,076 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $61,746 with a poverty rate of 31.82%. The median age in Dexter is 31.5 years: 30.5 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

1K
Total Population
1,424
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.67%
Growth

Dexter Population

Dexter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 58.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (58.9%)

Two or more races (37.9%)

Other race (3.0%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White67458.92%
Two or more races43437.94%
Other race342.97%
Native American20.17%

Dexter Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $61,118. The poverty rate stands at 31.82%.

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
Families$67,857$66,645
Households$61,118$61,746
Married Families--
Non Families-$35,402

$0

Average Income

$61,118

Median Household Income

31.82%

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)