Chaves County

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Chaves County, New Mexico

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Chaves County 61,382 65,644 64,054 63,716

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 4,085
5-9 4,132
10-14 4,417
15-19 4,971
20-24 4,709
25-29 3,969
30-34 4,257
35-39 4,123
40-44 4,257
45-49 3,679
50-54 3,346
55-59 3,344
60-64 3,703
65-69 3,421
70-74 3,025
75-79 2,162
80-84 1,285
85+ 1,169
18+ 48,460
Median Age 37

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Chaves County 2025
Total 64,054.00
White Alone 53.95%
Black Alone 2.03%
American Indian Alone 1.43%
Asian Alone 1.26%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.09%
Some Other Race 21.6%
Two or More Races 19.64%
Hispanic Origin 59.27%
Diversity Index 80.50

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Chaves County 2025 - 2030
Population -0.11%
Households 0.00%
Families -0.18%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 22,561 23,691 23,314 23,314
Housing Units 25,648 26,697 26,518 26,576
Owner Occupied Units 16,122 16,092
Renter Occupied Units 7,192 7,222
Vacant Units 3,204 3,262

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Chaves County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $170,443 $219,227
Average Home Value $219,451 $280,973
<$50,000 1,523 1,182
$50,000 - $99,999 2,642 1,619
$100,000 - $149,999 2,909 2,323
$150,000 - $199,999 2,452 2,131
$200,000 - $249,999 1,993 2,057
$250,000 - $299,999 1,489 1,677
$300,000 - $399,999 1,649 2,170
$400,000 - $499,999 649 1,191
$500,000 - $749,999 369 892
$1,000,000 + 235 419

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,106
2000-2009 1,677
1990-1999 3,132
1980-1989 3,518
1970-1979 4,564
1960-1969 3,911
1950-1959 5,383
1940-1949 1,731
1939 or Before 1,633

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Chaves County 2025 2030
Median Household $53,067 $58,929
Average Household $75,310 $82,606
Per Capita $27,510 $30,325

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Chaves County 2025
<$15,000 3,304
$15,000 - $24,999 2,470
$25,000 - $34,999 2,048
$35,000 - $49,999 3,246
$50,000 - $74,999 3,904
$75,000 - $99,999 2,919
$100,000 - $149,999 2,708
$150,000 - $199,999 1,505
$200,000+ 1,210

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 26,000
In-County Residents 23,113
Out-of-County Residents 2,542
Drive Alone 21,434
Carpooled 2,336
Public Transport 23
Work at Home 1,288
Motorcycle 93
Bicycle 80
Walked 527
Other 177
Less than 5 minutes 1,729
5-9 minutes 4,488
10-14 minutes 5,704
15-19 minutes 5,575
20-24 minutes 2,253
25-29 minutes 624
30-34 minutes 1,483
35-39 minutes 133
40-44 minutes 341
45-59 minutes 1,055
60-89 minutes 793
90+ minutes 534
Average Travel Time 19

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 21,853
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 243
Mining 342
Utilities 106
Construction 772
Manufacturing 1,051
Wholesale Trade 525
   
Retail Trade 3,337
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 640
Furn & Home Furnish Str 75
Electronics & Appl Store 28
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 327
Food & Beverage Stores 763
Health/Pers Care Stores 175
Gasoline Stations 119
Clothing/Accessory Store 60
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 279
General Merchandise Str 871
   
Transportation/Warehouse 1,453
Information 347
   
Finance & Insurance 458
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 277
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 81
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 100
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 352
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 669
Legal Services 172
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 43
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 276
Educational Services 2,603
HealthCare/Social Assist 3,790
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 366
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 2,362
Accommodation 358
Food Srv/Drinking Places 2,004
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 1,119
Auto Repair/Maintenance 179
Public Administration Emp 1,620

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Chaves County 2025
<9th Grade 3,449
Some High School 3,914
GED 3,297
Graduated High School 8,683
Some College/No Degree 9,582
Associates Degree 4,304
Bachelor's Degree 5,299
Graduate Degree 3,212

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 2,054
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 59
Mining Bus 30
Utilities Bus 13
Construction Bus 119
Manufacturing Bus 44
Wholesale Trade Bus 76
   
Retail Trade Bus 277
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 38
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 15
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 25
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 46
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 25
Gasoline Stations Bus 21
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 17
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 49
General Merchandise Str Bus 37
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 41
Information Bus 48
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 103
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 46
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 24
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 33
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 95
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 129
Legal Services Bus 34
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 53
Educational Services Bus 62
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 225
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 49
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 164
Accommodation Bus 34
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 130
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 254
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 50
Public Administration Bus 136

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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