Chaparral, NM Demographics

A map of Chaparral's Population by Race

Chaparral, New Mexico has an estimated population of 18,186, an increase from the 16,551 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% Hispanic, 5.8% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chaparral, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chaparral has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chaparral, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 15.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chaparral is ranked the 14th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. 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). Chaparral was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chaparral's White Population

1,055 residents of Chaparral, or 5.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chaparral is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Chaparral ranks 413th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaparral's White population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. White residents' share of Chaparral's population has decreased from 10.1% to 5.8%.

Chaparral is more White than neighboring Westway (1.3% White), Anthony (0.3% White), and Anthony (3% White). Chaparral is less White than neighboring El Paso (12% White), and Vinton (14.5% White).

Chaparral's Black Population

15 residents of Chaparral, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chaparral is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Chaparral ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaparral's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.7%. Black residents' share of Chaparral's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Chaparral is more Black than neighboring Anthony (0% Black), and Anthony (0% Black). Chaparral is less Black than neighboring Westway (3.1% Black), El Paso (3.2% Black), and Vinton (3.6% Black).

Chaparral's Asian Population

74 residents of Chaparral, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chaparral is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Chaparral ranks 237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaparral's Asian population has grown by an estimated 105.6%. Asian residents' share of Chaparral's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Chaparral is more Asian than neighboring Westway (0% Asian), Anthony (0% Asian), and Anthony (0% Asian). Chaparral is less Asian than neighboring El Paso (1.3% Asian), and Vinton (1.1% Asian).

Chaparral's Hispanic Population

16,731 residents of Chaparral, or 92.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chaparral is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chaparral ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaparral's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Chaparral's population has increased from 87.5% to 92.0%.

Chaparral is more Hispanic than neighboring El Paso (81.2% Hispanic), and Vinton (79.4% Hispanic). Chaparral is less Hispanic than neighboring Westway (95.6% Hispanic), Anthony (99.3% Hispanic), and Anthony (94.7% Hispanic).

Chaparral's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Chaparral, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chaparral is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chaparral ranks 414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaparral's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chaparral's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Chaparral is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westway (0% Native American/Other), and Anthony (0% Native American/Other). Chaparral is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Paso (0.6% Native American/Other), and Vinton (1.4% Native American/Other).

Chaparral's Multiracial Population

245 residents of Chaparral, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chaparral is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chaparral ranks 409th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaparral's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Chaparral's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Chaparral is more Multiracial than neighboring Westway (0% Multiracial), Anthony (0% Multiracial), and Vinton (0% Multiracial). Chaparral is less Multiracial than neighboring Anthony (2.3% Multiracial), and El Paso (1.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.