Chaves County Demographics
A map of Chaves County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 37,097 | 56.9% |
White | 24,445 | 37.5% |
Multiracial | 1,359 | 2.1% |
Black | 947 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 698 | 1.1% |
Asian | 611 | 0.9% |
Chaves County, New Mexico had a population of 65,157 in 2020. It was 37.5% White, 1.5% Black, 0.9% Asian, 56.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chaves County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Chaves County is the 10th most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.
Chaves County's White Population
24,445 residents of Chaves County identify as White, or 37.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Chaves County roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Chaves County is ranked #20 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Chaves County is more White than neighboring Lea County (31.9% White). Chaves County is less White than neighboring Eddy County (43.6% White), De Baca County (57.9% White), Lincoln County (60.9% White), and Roosevelt County (48.6% White).
Chaves County's Black Population
947 residents of Chaves County identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chaves County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Chaves County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Chaves County is more Black than neighboring Eddy County (1.3% Black), De Baca County (0.2% Black), and Lincoln County (0.3% Black). Chaves County is less Black than neighboring Roosevelt County (2.3% Black), and Lea County (3.4% Black).
Chaves County's Asian Population
611 residents of Chaves County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chaves County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Chaves County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Chaves County is more Asian than neighboring De Baca County (0.2% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.7% Asian).
Chaves County's Hispanic Population
37,097 residents of Chaves County identify as Hispanic, or 56.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chaves County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Chaves County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Chaves County is more Hispanic than neighboring Eddy County (50.2% Hispanic), De Baca County (38.5% Hispanic), Lincoln County (32% Hispanic), and Roosevelt County (43.8% Hispanic). Chaves County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lea County (60.7% Hispanic).
Chaves County's Native American/Other Population
698 residents of Chaves County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chaves County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Chaves County is ranked #27 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Chaves County is more Native American/Other than neighboring De Baca County (0.5% Native American/Other). Chaves County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eddy County (1.5% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (2.8% Native American/Other), and Roosevelt County (1.5% Native American/Other).
Chaves County's Multiracial Population
1,359 residents of Chaves County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chaves County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Chaves County is ranked #25 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Chaves County is less Multiracial than neighboring Eddy County (2.5% Multiracial), De Baca County (2.7% Multiracial), Lincoln County (3.2% Multiracial), and Roosevelt County (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.