Life in Chaves County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Chaves County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Chaves County:
The population in Chaves County is 64,701.
The median home value in Chaves County is $135,605.
The median income in Chaves County is $49,673.
The median rent in Chaves County is $850.
The unemployment rate in Chaves County is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Chaves County is 21.8%.
The average high in Chaves County is 84.8° and there are 26.4 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Chaves County is 84.8°.
There are 72.08 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 26.4 inches of rain each year with 2.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 8:05 hours of sun each day in Chaves County.
| Stat | Chaves County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 84.8 |
| Nice Days | 72.08 |
| Rainfall | 26.4 |
| Snowfall | 2.7 |
| Sunny_hours | 8:05 |
The current population in Chaves County is 64,701. The population has decreased -0.2% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 65,014 | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 64,912 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 65,144 | - |
Chaves County is 49.5% female with 32,049 female residents.
Chaves County is 50.5% male with 32,651 male residents.
| Gender | Chaves County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% | 50.2% | 50.4% |
| Male | 50.5% | 49.8% | 49.6% |
Chaves County is:
36.2% White with 23,411 White residents.
1.5% African American with 950 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 299 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 669 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 28 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 193 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 945 Two Or More residents.
59.1% Hispanic with 38,206 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Chaves County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36.2% | 35.6% | 58.9% |
| African American | 1.5% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 8.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 1.5% | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 59.1% | 49.8% | 18.7% |
7.0% of households in Chaves County earn Less than $10,000.
7.1% of households in Chaves County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.5% of households in Chaves County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.8% of households in Chaves County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.0% of households in Chaves County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.7% of households in Chaves County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.9% of households in Chaves County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.5% of households in Chaves County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Chaves County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.4% of households in Chaves County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Chaves County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.7% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.4% | 6.1% | 11.4% |
8.0% of adults in Chaves County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Chaves County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Chaves County completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Chaves County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Chaves County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Chaves County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Chaves County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Chaves County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Chaves County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Chaves County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10% | 8% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| Some College | 28% | 23% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 16% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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