Chaparral CDP, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 16,642 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Chaparral CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chaparral CDP
- What is the median household income in Chaparral CDP?
- The median household income in Chaparral CDP is $46,102 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chaparral CDP?
- The poverty rate in Chaparral CDP is 25.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chaparral CDP?
- $101,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chaparral CDP?
- The median gross rent in Chaparral CDP is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chaparral CDP residents have a college degree?
- 10.0% of adults in Chaparral CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,642
Median Income
$46,102
Median Home Value
$101,900
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,437 (+86.9%)
Home Value:
+$23,900 (+30.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-17.3 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-11.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,642
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 90.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.8%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 36.1%
Other 29.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
83.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,102
±$8,616
-$16,023 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,243
Median Family Income
$47,436
Poverty Rate
25.4%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
19.9%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,914
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$101,900
-$130,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.0%
$50–100k
27.7%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
49.9%
$1–1.5k
33.6%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
Mobile home
66.1%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
65.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.0%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
18.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Construction
15.3%
Retail
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Transportation
8.5%
Finance
7.6%
Public Admin
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
23.9%
Construction
20.8%
Management
19.7%
Sales
17.8%
Production
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.8 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,758
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 30.6%
Working age (18–64): 69.4%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
33.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.9%
Asia
1.3%
Europe
1.2%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023