Chaves County

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Chaves County, New Mexico

Population

Total Population

64,054

Population
Growth Rate

-0.11%

Median Age

37

Diversity Index

80.500

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing & Income

Households

23,314

Total Housing Units

26,518


Owner Occupied

16,122

Renter Occupied

7,192

Vacant

3,204

Median Home Value

$170,443


Average Home Value

$219,451

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.97%

Income Projection

Median Household

$53,067 $58,929


Average Household

$75,310 $82,606


Per Capita

$27,510 $30,325

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Workforce

Total Businesses

2,054

Total Employed

21,853

Workers 16+

26,000

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

225

Employed

3,790

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

277

Employed

3,337

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

62

Employed

2,603

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

164

Employed

2,362

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

130

Employed

2,004

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

136

Employed

1,620

Some
High School

3,914

Graduated
High School

8,683

Associates
Degree

4,304

Bachelor's
Degree

5,299

Graduate
Degree

3,212

Average Commute Time

19 min.



Resident Commuters

23,113

Non-Resident Commuters

2,542

Drive Alone

21,434

Carpooled

2,336

Public

23

Work At Home

1,288

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30