Chaparral, NM

Census Place

Add Comparison

2024 Population

18,186

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.6

1.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.4%

4.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$46,017

0.184% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$109,300

7.26% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,191

11.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Chaparral, 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.

81.8% of the residents in Chaparral, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Chaparral, NM was $109,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Chaparral, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chaparral, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Doña Ana County, NM Otero County, NM Alamogordo, NM Las Cruces, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Chaparral, NM is home to a population of 18.2k people, from which 81.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.6% of Chaparral, NM residents were born outside of the country (5.56k people).

In 2024, there were 1.48 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (8.4k people) in Chaparral, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.68k Other (Hispanic) and 2.28k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.8%

2024 Citizenship

81%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.8% of Chaparral, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chaparral, NM was 81%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chaparral, NM

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.4k ± 1.6k
Other (Hispanic)
5.68k ± 1.21k
White (Hispanic)
2.28k ± 833

92%

Hispanic Population

16.7k people

92% of the people in Chaparral, NM are hispanic (16.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chaparral, 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
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

30.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.56k people

32.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.44k people

As of 2024, 30.6% of Chaparral, NM residents (5.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chaparral, NM was 32.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chaparral, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
519 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
232 ± 132
Vietnam
61 ± 51

Chaparral, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chaparral, NM.

Health

81.5% of the population of Chaparral, NM has health coverage, with 18.1% on employee plans, 45.3% on Medicaid, 5.1% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.5%

Uninsured

18.1%

Employer Coverage

45.3%

Medicaid

5.1%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.41%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chaparral, NM grew by 18.2% from 15.7% to 18.5%.

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

Economy

The economy of Chaparral, NM employs 7.19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chaparral, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (960 people), Retail Trade (925 people), and Construction (899 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,702), Transportation & Warehousing ($56,950), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,140).

Employment

Occupations

7.19k

2024 Value

± 921

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chaparral, NM grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 6.47k employees to 7.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chaparral, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (870 people), Production Occupations (827 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (772 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chaparral, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.19k

2024 Value

± 921

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chaparral, NM grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 6.47k employees to 7.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chaparral, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (960 people), Retail Trade (925 people), and Construction (899 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chaparral, NM, though some of these residents may live in Chaparral, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,089

Median earning men ± $4,710

$24,362

Median earning women ± $3,503

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,713), Public Administration ($50,389), and Construction ($50,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,490), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,955), and Public Administration ($36,019).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chaparral, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chaparral, NM was $109,300 in 2024, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,900 to $109,300, a 7.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Chaparral, NM is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chaparral, NM have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chaparral, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,432

$3,510

Median Property Taxes

±$436

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2024

72.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Chaparral, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$46,017

Median Household Income

± $7,570

5.06k

Number of Households

± 676

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.06k households in Chaparral, NM declined from $46,017 from the previous year's value of $46,102.

The following chart displays the households in Chaparral, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (8.48%)
Worked At Home (4.48%)

In 2024, 83.9% of workers in Chaparral, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.48%) and those who worked at home (4.48%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chaparral, NM have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Chaparral, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chaparral, NM (4.98k out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

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