Chaves County, NM

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2021 Population
65,014
0.157% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
36.1
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
21.2%
9.51% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$47,620
2.95% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$117,100
1.47% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
26,853
1.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Chaves County, NM had a population of 65k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $47,620. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chaves County, NM grew from 64,912 to 65,014, a 0.157% increase and its median household income grew from $46,254 to $47,620, a 2.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chaves County, NM are White (Hispanic) (37.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.93%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%).

None of the households in Chaves County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in Chaves County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chaves County, NM are Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (363 degrees awarded in 2021) and New Mexico Military Institute (109 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Chaves County, NM was $117,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Chaves County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chaves County, NM was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Chaves County, NM is home to a population of 65k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.3% of Chaves County, NM residents were born outside of the country (7.37k people).

In 2021, there were 1.01 times more White (Hispanic) residents (24.3k people) in Chaves County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.76k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.1%
2021 Citizenship
93.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.1% of Chaves County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chaves County, NM was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chaves County, NM
  1. White (Hispanic)
    24.3k ± 1.41k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24.1k ± 141
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    6.76k ± 932
58.4%
Hispanic Population
38k people

In 2021, there were 1.01 times more White (Hispanic) residents (24.3k people) in Chaves County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.76k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

58.4% of the people in Chaves County, NM are hispanic (38k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chaves County, NM as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    129,550 ± 8,561 people
  2. Philippines
    5,729 ± 1,856 people
  3. Germany
    4,401 ± 1,627 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 129,550 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,729 and Germany with 4,401.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.37k people
12.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
8.19k people

As of 2021, 11.3% of Chaves County, NM residents (7.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chaves County, NM was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,211 ± 240
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    563 ± 177
  3. Korea
    406 ± 188

Chaves County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Chaves County, NM employs 26.9k people. The largest industries in Chaves County, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,233 people), Retail Trade (3,287 people), and Educational Services (2,953 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,486), Manufacturing ($61,719), and Utilities ($52,803).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,045. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

26.9k
2021 Value
± 1,386
−1.06%
1 Year decline
± 7.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chaves County, NM declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 27.1k employees to 26.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chaves County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,194 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,574 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,066 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chaves County, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

26.9k
2021 Value
± 1,386
−1.06%
1 Year decline
± 7.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chaves County, NM declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 27.1k employees to 26.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chaves County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,233 people), Retail Trade (3,287 people), and Educational Services (2,953 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chaves County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Chaves County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,151
Median earning men ± $2,176
$26,327
Median earning women ± $1,834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($63,476), Public Administration ($53,358), and Wholesale Trade ($50,899).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,028), Manufacturing ($38,454), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,741).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 603
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 419
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 292
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $375k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $119k
    Manufacturing
  3. $102k
    Retail Trade

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $16.8B
  2. $13.8B
  3. $12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B
2020 Value in New Mexico
$117B
Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.3B
  2. $6.67B
  3. $4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Chaves County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 69.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.19%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Chaves County, NM awarded 472 degrees. The student population of Chaves County, NM in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,018 male students and 1,085 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chaves County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (225 and 48.5%), followed by White (168 and 36.2%), Black or African American (18 and 3.88%), and Unknown (17 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Chaves County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (363 and 76.9%) and New Mexico Military Institute (109 and 23.1%).

The most popular majors in Chaves County, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 and 23.1%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (39 and 8.26%), and General Studies (33 and 6.99%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Chaves County, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 83.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,103 (48.4% men and 51.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,103 students enrolled in Chaves County, NM, 48.4% men and 51.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 970 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 29 degrees awarded
  2. 109 degrees awarded
  3. 33 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chaves County, NM was Registered Nursing with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chaves County, NM according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 363 degrees awarded
  2. 109 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus with 363 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chaves County, NM, which is 1.03 times more than the 233 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 225 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 168 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($2,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,675) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,324) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Chaves County, NM was $117,100 in 2021, which is 0.478 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $115,400 to $117,100, a 1.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Chaves County, NM is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chaves County, NM have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chaves County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chaves County, NM is $47,620. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Chaves County, NM was Census Tract 10.01 with a value of $85,173, followed by Census Tract 10.02 and Census Tract 11.02, with respective values of $71,409 and $64,659.

In 2022, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chaves County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.27%.

Property

$117,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,025
$15,683
Median Property Taxes
±$904

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chaves County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

67.5%
Homeownership
2021
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 67.5% of the housing units in Chaves County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 10.01
  2. Census Tract 10.02
  3. Census Tract 11.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chaves County, NM was Census Tract 10.01 with a value of $85,173, followed by Census Tract 10.02 and Census Tract 11.02, with respective values of $71,409 and $64,659.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Chaves County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$47,620
Median Household Income
± $3,276
23.2k
Number of Households
± 1,211

In 2021, the median household income of the 23.2k households in Chaves County, NM grew to $47,620 from the previous year's value of $46,254.

The following chart displays the households in Chaves County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chaves County, NM is from New Mexico.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.461
2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.77%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.92%)

In 2021, 83.7% of workers in Chaves County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.77%) and those who worked at home (2.92%).

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chaves County, NM have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Chaves County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chaves County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chaves County, NM have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chaves County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.27%.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chaves County, NM (13.3k out of 62.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chaves County, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 26.2% of the children was living in poverty in Chaves County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 622 in Chaves County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.571 per 100,000 population.

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89.7% of the population of Chaves County, NM has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 36% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.836% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chaves County, NM see 1436 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.52% decrease from the previous year (1504 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1849 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 719 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,436 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chaves County, NM

Primary care physicians in Chaves County, NM see an average of 1,436 patients per year. This represents a 4.52% decrease from the previous year (1,504 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chaves County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.3%
Uninsured
29.7%
Employer Coverage
36%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.836%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chaves County, NM grew by 4.68% from 9.87% to 10.3%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.9 in Chaves County, NM.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.6% in Chaves County, NM.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.9% in Chaves County, NM.

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