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Los Chaves, NM Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Los Chaves is 4,375, which is 13.07% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 14.35% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Los Chaves population density is 427.77 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 17.11 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Los Chaves is white, which represent 69.78% of the total population. The average Los Chaves education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 4,375. #51

Population Growth Since 2000, #171

Los Chaves, NM		-13.07%
New Mexico		14.35%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #128

Los Chaves, NM	427.77 per square mile
New Mexico	17.11 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	3,053 (69.78%, #301)
Black:	15 (0.34%, #90)
Hispanic:	2,368 (54.13%, #178)
Asian:	9 (0.21%, #103)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	200 (4.57%, #127)
One Race, Other:	921 (21.05%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	177 (4.05%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	886 (37.42%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	9 (0.38%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,920 (89.60%) out of the total population of 4,375 reported first ancestry.

	Los Chaves, NM	% of the Total Population	New Mexico	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	34	0.78%, see rank	0.31%	0.42%
Dutch	77	1.76%, see rank	0.93%	1.40%
English	153	3.50%, see rank	6.47%	8.02%
French	14	0.32%, see rank	2.01%	3.34%
German	388	8.87%, see rank	9.18%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.46%
Irish	385	8.80%, see rank	6.67%	10.80%
Italian	88	2.01%, see rank	2.40%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.83%	1.42%
Polish	36	0.82%, see rank	1.14%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	61	1.39%, see rank	0.87%	0.99%
Scottish	136	3.11%, see rank	1.53%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	0.95%
Swedish	48	1.10%, see rank	0.78%	1.27%
Swiss	22	0.50%, see rank	0.20%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.11%	0.31%
American	458	10.47%, see rank	4.46%	7.12%
Welsh	52	1.19%, see rank	0.48%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,071 (47.34%, see rank)

Females: 2,304 (52.66%, see rank)

Los Chaves, NM	Male: 47.34% Female: 52.66%
New Mexico	Male: 49.51% Female: 50.49%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Los Chaves, NM	42.00 years old
New Mexico	36.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Los Chaves, NM	41.50 years old
New Mexico	35.40 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Los Chaves, NM	43.00 years old
New Mexico	38.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Los Chaves, NM	% of the Total Population	New Mexico	U.S.
Under 5 years	172	3.93%, see rank	6.73%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	213	4.87%, see rank	6.85%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	325	7.43%, see rank	6.91%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	503	11.50%, see rank	6.92%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	160	3.66%, see rank	7.21%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	409	9.35%, see rank	13.20%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	676	15.45%, see rank	11.85%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	829	18.95%, see rank	13.33%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	559	12.78%, see rank	12.81%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	467	10.67%, see rank	8.19%	7.64%
75 to 84	50	1.14%, see rank	4.38%	4.25%
85 years and over	12	0.27%, see rank	1.63%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Los Chaves, NM	New Mexico	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	3,002, 100%	1,360,013	209,056,129
Less Than High School	399, 13.29%, see rank	16.03%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,060, 35.31%, see rank	26.32%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	911, 30.35%, see rank	31.56%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	380, 12.66%, see rank	14.83%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	252, 8.39%, see rank	11.26%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.17, see rank	13.37	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Los Chaves, NM			New Mexico		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	41	65.85%	34.15%	80.59%	19.41%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	430	85.81%, see rank	14.19%, see rank	92.26%	7.74%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	465	95.48%, see rank	4.52%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	264	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	89.01%	10.99%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	14	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	80.41%	19.59%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Los Chaves, NM	New Mexico	U.S.
Total Households	1,696, 100%	764,684	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.58, see rank	2.66	2.63
1 Person Households	405, 23.88%, see rank	28.88%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	1,291, 76.12%, see rank	71.12%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	1,282, 75.59%, see rank	65.14%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.08, see rank	3.42	3.32
Married-Couple Family	927, 54.66%, see rank	45.31%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	414, 24.41%, see rank	34.86%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Los Chaves, NM	%	New Mexico	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	3,665	see rank	1,653,950	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,650	100%, see rank	812,255	123,281,364
Never Married	470	28.48%, see rank	36.42%	35.77%
Married	1,003	60.79%, see rank	49.18%	52.04%
Widowed	73	4.42%, see rank	2.81%	2.57%
Divorced	104	6.30%, see rank	11.60%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	2,015	100%, see rank	841,695	129,692,771
Never Married	523	25.96%, see rank	30.34%	29.48%
Married	1,063	52.75%, see rank	46.61%	49.19%
Widowed	106	5.26%, see rank	8.91%	9.16%
Divorced	323	16.03%, see rank	14.15%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Los Chaves, NM	%	New Mexico	U.S.
Native	4,090	93.49%, see rank	90.10%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	2,750	62.86%, see rank	52.38%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,331	30.42%, see rank	36.60%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	9	0.21%, see rank	1.13%	1.42%
Foreign Born	285	6.51%, see rank	9.90%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	70	1.60%, see rank	3.41%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	215	4.91%, see rank	6.49%	7.09%
Born In Europe	30	0.69%, see rank	0.74%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	1.12%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.11%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	255	5.83%, see rank	7.74%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Los Chaves, NM	%	New Mexico	U.S.
English	1,165	68.69%, see rank	59.57%	79.39%
Spanish	516	30.42%, see rank	32.35%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	15	0.88%, see rank	2.05%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	1.14%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	4.90%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.