Chaves County, NM Demographics
Chaves County, NM is the 10th most populous of 33 counties in New Mexico, with 65,157 residents across 6,067 square miles. That is about 11 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 65,157 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 6,067 sq mi |
| Density | 11 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Chaves County compares to the US
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Central Location: Chaves County, NM
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Chaves County, NM
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 8 | 6,063 | 2.9 | 2,085 |
| Census Tract 11.01 | 5,390 | 44.4 | 122 |
| Census Tract 10.01 | 5,344 | 3.3 | 1,622 |
| Census Tract 10.02 | 4,708 | 4.5 | 1,049 |
| Census Tract 7 | 4,671 | 3.8 | 1,231 |
| Census Tract 4 | 4,521 | 6.5 | 699 |
| Census Tract 6 | 4,510 | 7.8 | 580 |
| Census Tract 11.02 | 3,856 | 3,019.1 | 1 |
| Census Tract 2.02 | 3,779 | 1.3 | 2,974 |
| Census Tract 3.01 | 3,587 | 1.7 | 2,093 |
| Census Tract 2.01 | 3,501 | 1.2 | 2,874 |
| Census Tract 13 | 3,430 | 196.9 | 17 |
| Census Tract 9 | 3,185 | 6.2 | 510 |
| Census Tract 3.02 | 2,668 | 2.7 | 982 |
| Census Tract 14 | 2,556 | 600.1 | 4 |
| Census Tract 5 | 1,941 | 0.6 | 3,055 |
| Census Tract 12 | 1,447 | 2,164.2 | 1 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.