Chaves County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
64,217
Rank #860 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,938 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,605 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.3% +92.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,961 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Home Value
$156,400 −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,117 of 3,222
34th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9% −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,364 of 3,222
27th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,022 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

71.3% Homeownership
89.2% Insured
17.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.6%31.1%46.7%58.4%36.1%1.5%1.5%1.1%0.6%0.6%0.1%

About Chaves County, New Mexico

Chaves County, New Mexico has a total population of 64,217, making it the 860th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chaves County is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chaves County is $52,938, which ranks #2,605 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Chaves County is $156,400, 44.5% below the national median. Renters in Chaves County pay a median gross rent of $867 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chaves County, 17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.

Chaves County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 58.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (36.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

All data for Chaves County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.