---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Chaves County, NM"
classification: county
fips: "35005"
state: "NM"
demographics:
  population: 64217
  population_under_18: 15799
  population_18_64: 37849
  population_65_plus: 10569
  median_household_income: 52938
  poverty_rate: 24.29
  homeownership_rate: 71.29
  unemployment_rate: 5.03
  median_home_value: 156400
  gini_index: 0.4985
  vacancy_rate: 11.73
  race_white: 34497
  race_black: 1054
  race_asian: 1005
  race_native: 1233
  hispanic: 37529
  bachelors_plus: 10555
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, nm]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Chaves County, NM

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 64217 |
| Under 18 | 15799 |
| 18–64 | 37849 |
| 65+ | 10569 |
| Median household income | 52938 |
| Poverty rate | 24.29 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.29 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.03 |
| Median home value | 156400 |
| Gini index | 0.4985 |
| Vacancy rate | 11.73 |
| White | 34497 |
| Black | 1054 |
| Asian | 1005 |
| Native | 1233 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 37529 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 10555 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023