Chaves County

Chaves County

Chaves County, New Mexico

Population

Total Population

63,903

Population
Growth Rate

-0.25%

Median Age

37

Diversity Index

80.400

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing & Income

Households

23,419

Total Housing Units

26,813


Owner Occupied

16,376

Renter Occupied

7,043

Vacant

3,394

Median Home Value

$179,401


Average Home Value

$225,960

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.45%

Income Projection

Median Household

$54,290 $59,512


Average Household

$76,142 $85,394


Per Capita

$28,321 $31,971

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Workforce

Total Businesses

2,057

Total Employed

21,436

Workers 16+

25,958

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

218

Employed

3,564

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

287

Employed

3,108

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

63

Employed

2,527

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

168

Employed

2,469

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

132

Employed

2,070

2026 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

134

Employed

1,567

Some
High School

4,559

Graduated
High School

10,093

Associates
Degree

4,029

Bachelor's
Degree

4,936

Graduate
Degree

3,067

Average Commute Time

19 min.



Resident Commuters

22,905

Non-Resident Commuters

2,627

Drive Alone

21,240

Carpooled

2,441

Public

38

Work At Home

1,406

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09