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