Chaves County, NM

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2023 Population

64,446

0.394% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

1.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.3%

2.17% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,029

4.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$141,900

6.53% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26,577

0.132% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chaves County, NM had a population of 64.4k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $52,029. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chaves County, NM declined from 64,701 to 64,446, a −0.394% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,673 to $52,029, a 4.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chaves County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.1%), White (Hispanic) (26.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18%), Other (Hispanic) (12.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%).

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.

94.2% 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 (498 degrees awarded in 2022) and New Mexico Military Institute (127 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chaves County, NM was $141,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Chaves County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Chaves County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Chaves County, NM borders De Baca County, NM, Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Otero County, NM, and Roosevelt County, NM.

United States New Mexico Roswell, NM

Population & Diversity

Chaves County, NM is home to a population of 64.4k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.8% of Chaves County, NM residents were born outside of the country (6.96k people).

In 2023, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.9k people) in Chaves County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k White (Hispanic) and 11.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.2% of Chaves County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chaves County, NM was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chaves County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.9k ± 178
White (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.55k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.2k

57.9%

Hispanic Population

37.3k people

57.9% of the people in Chaves County, NM are hispanic (37.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.96k people

10.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.92k people

As of 2023, 10.8% of Chaves County, NM residents (6.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chaves County, NM was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,278 ± 222
Gulf War (2001-)
585 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
402 ± 175

Chaves County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chaves County, NM employs 26.6k people. The largest industries in Chaves County, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,131 people), Retail Trade (3,306 people), and Educational Services (3,133 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,689), Manufacturing ($72,740), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,066).

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

26.6k

2023 Value

± 1,478

−0.132%

1 Year decline

± 7.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chaves County, NM declined at a rate of −0.132%, from 26.6k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chaves County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,918 people), Management Occupations (2,263 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,228 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chaves County, 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

26.6k

2023 Value

± 1,478

−0.132%

1 Year decline

± 7.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chaves County, NM declined at a rate of −0.132%, from 26.6k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chaves County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,131 people), Retail Trade (3,306 people), and Educational Services (3,133 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,966

Median earning men ± $3,116

$29,340

Median earning women ± $3,093

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($74,231), Information ($69,118), and Public Administration ($67,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($49,141), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,284), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,406).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

76
Construction
72
Other Services (except Public Administration)
71
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$175k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$103k
Retail Trade
$53k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Chaves County, NM awarded 625 degrees. The student population of Chaves County, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,118 male students and 1,162 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chaves County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (286 and 47.2%), followed by White (191 and 31.5%), Unknown (73 and 12%), and Black or African American (25 and 4.13%).

The largest universities in Chaves County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (498 and 79.7%) and New Mexico Military Institute (127 and 20.3%).

The most popular majors in Chaves County, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (127 and 20.3%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (76 and 12.2%), and HVAC Maintenance (40 and 6.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Chaves County, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,280 (49% men and 51% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,280 students enrolled in Chaves County, NM, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,042 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
20 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
127 degrees awarded
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chaves County, NM was General Studies with 20 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
498 degrees awarded
New Mexico Military Institute
127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus with 498 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 394 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chaves County, NM, which is 1.71 times more than the 231 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 286 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 191 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($2,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,675) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Chaves County, NM was $141,900 in 2023, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $133,200 to $141,900, a 6.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Chaves County, NM is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chaves County, NM have an average commute time of 18.6 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 $52,029. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Chaves County, NM was Census Tract 10.01 with a value of $100,139, followed by Census Tract 11.02 and Census Tract 10.02, with respective values of $78,454 and $70,458.

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chaves County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.26%.

Housing

Property

$141,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,827

$16,214

Median Property Taxes

±$1,033

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.

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

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.7% of the housing units in Chaves County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10.01
Census Tract 11.02
Census Tract 10.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chaves County, NM was Census Tract 10.01 with a value of $100,139, followed by Census Tract 11.02 and Census Tract 10.02, with respective values of $78,454 and $70,458.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Chaves County, 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.

$52,029

Median Household Income

± $2,646

23.6k

Number of Households

± 1,284

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.6k households in Chaves County, NM grew to $52,029 from the previous year's value of $49,673.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chaves County, 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 (82.4%)
Carpooled (8.98%)
Worked At Home (4.95%)

In 2023, 82.4% of workers in Chaves County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.98%) and those who worked at home (4.95%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chaves County, NM have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Chaves County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chaves County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.26%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chaves County, NM (13.8k out of 61.8k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 35.7% of the children was living in poverty in Chaves County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

90.6% of the population of Chaves County, NM has health coverage, with 29% on employee plans, 37% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chaves County, NM see 1578 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.89% increase from the previous year (1436 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1847 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 680 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,578 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chaves County, NM

Primary care physicians in Chaves County, NM see an average of 1,578 patients per year. This represents a 9.89% increase from the previous year (1,436 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.37%

Uninsured

29%

Employer Coverage

37%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chaves County, NM grew by 3.77% from 9.03% to 9.37%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.9 in Chaves County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chaves County, NM.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 32.6% in Chaves County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chaves County, NM.