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Chamita, NM Demographics

A map of Chamita's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
81380.9%
Native American/Other
989.8%
White
818.1%
Black
50.5%
Asian
40.4%
Multiracial
40.4%

Chamita, New Mexico had a population of 1,005 in 2020. It was 8.1% White, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 80.9% Hispanic, 9.8% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chamita, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Chamita is the 153rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Chamita's White Population

81 residents of Chamita identify as White, or 8.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Chamita considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Chamita is ranked #427 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chamita is more White than neighboring Pueblito (0% White), and San Jose (6.7% White). Chamita is less White than neighboring Hernandez (8.7% White), El Duende (12% White), and Alcalde (12.6% White).

Chamita's Black Population

5 residents of Chamita identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chamita roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Chamita is ranked #170 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chamita is more Black than neighboring Pueblito (0% Black), Hernandez (0.1% Black), El Duende (0.2% Black), San Jose (0.1% Black), and Alcalde (0.3% Black).

Chamita's Asian Population

4 residents of Chamita identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chamita roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Chamita is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chamita is more Asian than neighboring Pueblito (0% Asian), Hernandez (0% Asian), San Jose (0% Asian), and Alcalde (0% Asian). Chamita is less Asian than neighboring El Duende (0.5% Asian).

Chamita's Hispanic Population

813 residents of Chamita identify as Hispanic, or 80.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chamita considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Chamita is ranked #69 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chamita is more Hispanic than neighboring Pueblito (38.5% Hispanic), and Alcalde (80.6% Hispanic). Chamita is less Hispanic than neighboring Hernandez (86.1% Hispanic), El Duende (83.9% Hispanic), and San Jose (87.8% Hispanic).

Chamita's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Chamita identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 9.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chamita roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Chamita is ranked #124 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chamita is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hernandez (3.6% Native American/Other), El Duende (1.7% Native American/Other), San Jose (3% Native American/Other), and Alcalde (4.5% Native American/Other). Chamita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pueblito (59.3% Native American/Other).

Chamita's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Chamita identify as Multiracial, or 0.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chamita roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Chamita is ranked #454 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chamita is less Multiracial than neighboring Pueblito (2.2% Multiracial), Hernandez (1.5% Multiracial), El Duende (1.6% Multiracial), San Jose (2.4% Multiracial), and Alcalde (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.