Chaves County

Chaves County

Chaves County, New Mexico

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Chaves County 61,382 65,644 63,903 63,123

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 4,065
5-9 4,031
10-14 4,330
15-19 4,928
20-24 4,790
25-29 3,937
30-34 4,246
35-39 4,108
40-44 4,302
45-49 3,733
50-54 3,300
55-59 3,289
60-64 3,683
65-69 3,416
70-74 3,054
75-79 2,221
80-84 1,302
85+ 1,168
18+ 48,559
Median Age 37

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Chaves County 2026
Total 63,903.00
White Alone 54.09%
Black Alone 2.05%
American Indian Alone 1.36%
Asian Alone 1.3%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.1%
Some Other Race 21.6%
Two or More Races 19.49%
Hispanic Origin 59.28%
Diversity Index 80.40

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Chaves County 2026 - 2031
Population -0.25%
Households -0.09%
Families -0.22%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 22,561 23,691 23,419 23,313
Housing Units 25,648 26,697 26,813 26,701
Owner Occupied Units 16,376 16,276
Renter Occupied Units 7,043 7,037
Vacant Units 3,394 3,388

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Chaves County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $179,401 $222,604
Average Home Value $225,960 $284,122
<$50,000 1,312 1,096
$50,000 - $99,999 2,492 1,610
$100,000 - $149,999 2,905 2,318
$150,000 - $199,999 2,565 2,166
$200,000 - $249,999 2,194 2,097
$250,000 - $299,999 1,631 1,768
$300,000 - $399,999 1,775 2,208
$400,000 - $499,999 664 1,242
$500,000 - $749,999 374 913
$1,000,000 + 247 437

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,403
2000-2009 1,919
1990-1999 2,556
1980-1989 3,685
1970-1979 4,503
1960-1969 3,526
1950-1959 5,406
1940-1949 1,936
1939 or Before 1,728

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Chaves County 2026 2031
Median Household $54,290 $59,512
Average Household $76,142 $85,394
Per Capita $28,321 $31,971

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Chaves County 2026
<$15,000 3,381
$15,000 - $24,999 2,267
$25,000 - $34,999 2,037
$35,000 - $49,999 3,066
$50,000 - $74,999 4,362
$75,000 - $99,999 2,691
$100,000 - $149,999 2,902
$150,000 - $199,999 1,402
$200,000+ 1,311

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 25,958
In-County Residents 22,905
Out-of-County Residents 2,627
Drive Alone 21,240
Carpooled 2,441
Public Transport 38
Work at Home 1,406
Motorcycle 101
Bicycle 147
Walked 368
Other 174
Less than 5 minutes 1,813
5-9 minutes 4,355
10-14 minutes 5,343
15-19 minutes 5,653
20-24 minutes 2,415
25-29 minutes 721
30-34 minutes 1,166
35-39 minutes 129
40-44 minutes 388
45-59 minutes 1,073
60-89 minutes 807
90+ minutes 689
Average Travel Time 19

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 21,436
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 241
Mining 325
Utilities 120
Construction 770
Manufacturing 1,068
Wholesale Trade 520
   
Retail Trade 3,108
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 661
Furn & Home Furnish Str 73
Electronics & Appl Store 30
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 324
Food & Beverage Stores 498
Health/Pers Care Stores 177
Gasoline Stations 116
Clothing/Accessory Store 60
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 289
General Merchandise Str 880
   
Transportation/Warehouse 1,450
Information 323
   
Finance & Insurance 447
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 266
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 78
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 103
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 356
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 695
Legal Services 174
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 44
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 313
Educational Services 2,527
HealthCare/Social Assist 3,564
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 305
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 2,469
Accommodation 399
Food Srv/Drinking Places 2,070
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 1,213
Auto Repair/Maintenance 211
Public Administration Emp 1,567

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Chaves County 2026
<9th Grade 2,796
Some High School 4,559
GED 3,425
Graduated High School 10,093
Some College/No Degree 8,854
Associates Degree 4,029
Bachelor's Degree 4,936
Graduate Degree 3,067

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 2,057
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 60
Mining Bus 29
Utilities Bus 14
Construction Bus 115
Manufacturing Bus 46
Wholesale Trade Bus 75
   
Retail Trade Bus 287
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 38
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 15
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 5
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 24
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 49
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 26
Gasoline Stations Bus 22
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 17
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 53
General Merchandise Str Bus 38
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 40
Information Bus 44
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 99
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 43
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 23
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 33
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 94
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 129
Legal Services Bus 35
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 53
Educational Services Bus 63
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 218
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 49
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 168
Accommodation Bus 36
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 132
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 259
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 50
Public Administration Bus 134

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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