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Chaves County

State:
New Mexico
County Seat:

Chaves County's estimated 2025 population is 62,899 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chaves County is the 10th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 65,721 and has seen a growth of -4.29% since that time.

62,899
Total Population
10
Population Density (miĀ²)
10
Population Rank (State)
-331 -0.52%
Annual Population Growth

Chaves County Population

Chaves County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chaves County includes 63.9% White, 12.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41,17963.9%
Two or more races12,63519.61%
Other race8,17012.68%
Black or African American9641.5%
Asian8491.32%
Native American6000.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.08%

Chaves County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chaves County's average per capita income is $38,234. Household income levels show a median of $52,029. The poverty rate stands at 22.26%.

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$80,578$101,455
Families$61,022$82,554
Households$52,029$73,075
Non Families$30,657$50,339

$38,234

Average Income

$52,029

Median Household Income

22.26%

Poverty Rate