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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chaves County
- What is the median household income in Chaves County?
- The median household income in Chaves County is $57,151 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chaves County?
- The poverty rate in Chaves County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chaves County?
- $138,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chaves County?
- The median gross rent in Chaves County is $1,074 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chaves County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Chaves County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,143
Median Income
$57,151
Median Home Value
$138,100
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,678 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$40,900 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-31.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-38.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,143
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.8%
Black 59.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,151
±$9,814
-$4,974 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,195
Median Family Income
$63,100
Poverty Rate
10.3%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
26.2%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,628
Owner-Occupied
88.9%
Renter-Occupied
11.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$138,100
-$94,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,074
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
15.3%
$100–200k
35.6%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
43.2%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
32.9%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Finance
14.5%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Construction
2.8%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
27.8%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.0 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,116
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
11.1%
75–84
14.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
70.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.4%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chaves County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chaves County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 229 | 441 |
| Other flows - West | 198 | 375 |
| Eddy County | 115 | 237 |
| Bernalillo County | 78 | 119 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 66 | 112 |
| Doña Ana County | 31 | 54 |
| Lea County | 27 | 67 |
| Lincoln County | 25 | 44 |
| Los Angeles County | 23 | 32 |
| El Paso County | 22 | 36 |