Chama, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

748

6.62% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

60.5

2.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

18.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$40,521

2023 Median Property Value

$194,300

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

363

24.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chama, NM had a population of 748 people with a median age of 60.5 and a median household income of $40,521. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chama, NM declined from 801 to 748, a −6.62% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $40,521, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chama, NM are Other (Hispanic) (56.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), White (Hispanic) (19.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Chama, 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.

100% of the residents in Chama, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chama, NM was $194,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Chama, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chama, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chama, NM is home to a population of 748 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Chama, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 2.66 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (425 people) in Chama, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 160 White (Non-Hispanic) and 145 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Chama, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chama, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chama, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chama, NM

Other (Hispanic)
425 ± 190
White (Non-Hispanic)
160 ± 85
White (Hispanic)
145 ± 109

76.2%

Hispanic Population

570 people

76.2% of the people in Chama, NM are hispanic (570 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Chama, NM employs 363 people. The largest industries in Chama, NM are Retail Trade (66 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (44 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,232), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), and Construction ($63,810).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

363

2023 Value

± 145

24.3%

1 Year growth

± 49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chama, NM grew at a rate of 24.3%, from 292 employees to 363 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chama, NM, are Management Occupations (61 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chama, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

363

2023 Value

± 145

24.3%

1 Year growth

± 49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chama, NM grew at a rate of 24.3%, from 292 employees to 363 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chama, NM, are Retail Trade (66 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (44 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chama, NM, though some of these residents may live in Chama, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,357

Median earning men ± $39,719

$31,058

Median earning women ± $30,423

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($83,105).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,232), Retail Trade ($31,442), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,855).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chama, NM was $194,300 in 2023, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,300 to $194,300, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Chama, NM is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chama, NM have an average commute time of 10.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chama, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$194,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,712

$309

Median Property Taxes

±$117

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 Chama, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chama, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2023

52.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.4% of the housing units in Chama, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chama, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,521

Median Household Income

± $23,438

410

Number of Households

± 137

In 2022, the median household income of the 410 households in Chama, NM N/A $40,521 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Chama, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chama, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Walked (13.2%)
Worked At Home (7.71%)

In 2023, 75.2% of workers in Chama, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (7.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

10.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chama, NM have a shorter commute time (10.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chama, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chama, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chama, NM (105 out of 748 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chama, NM is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Chama, NM has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 28.6% on Medicare, 5.61% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rio Arriba County, NM see 2140 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (2162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1339 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,140 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rio Arriba County, NM

Primary care physicians in Rio Arriba County, NM see an average of 2,140 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (2,162 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.48% under 18 years, 10% between 18 and 34 years, 47.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.8% were men and 42.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.74%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

28.6%

Medicare

5.61%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chama, NM declined by 64.3% from 10.5% to 3.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chama, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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