In 2020, Chaves County, NM had a population of 64.9k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $46,254. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Chaves County, NM declined from 65,144 to 64,912, a −0.356% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,359 to $46,254, a 6.68% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chaves County, NM are White (Hispanic) (42.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%).
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.
93.4% 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 (575 degrees awarded in 2020) and New Mexico Military Institute (123 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Chaves County, NM was $115,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.
Most people in Chaves County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 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.