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Los Chaves, NM Demographics

A map of Los Chaves's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
2,92658.6%
White
1,78535.7%
Multiracial
1402.8%
Native American/Other
1252.5%
Black
170.3%
Asian
40.1%

Los Chaves, New Mexico had a population of 4,997 in 2020. It was 35.7% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 58.6% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Los Chaves, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Chaves is the 48th 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).

Los Chaves's White Population

1,785 residents of Los Chaves identify as White, or 35.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Los Chaves roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Chaves is ranked #252 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Los Chaves is more White than neighboring Tome (30.9% White), Adelino (33.7% White), Belen (28.8% White), and Los Lunas (31.6% White). Los Chaves is less White than neighboring Sausal (35.9% White).

Los Chaves's Black Population

17 residents of Los Chaves identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Los Chaves roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Chaves is ranked #223 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Los Chaves is more Black than neighboring Tome (0.2% Black), and Sausal (0.2% Black). Los Chaves is less Black than neighboring Belen (0.7% Black), and Los Lunas (1.3% Black).

Los Chaves's Asian Population

4 residents of Los Chaves identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Los Chaves roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Chaves is ranked #258 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Los Chaves is more Asian than neighboring Adelino (0% Asian). Los Chaves is less Asian than neighboring Tome (0.3% Asian), Belen (0.5% Asian), Sausal (0.5% Asian), and Los Lunas (0.9% Asian).

Los Chaves's Hispanic Population

2,926 residents of Los Chaves identify as Hispanic, or 58.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Los Chaves slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Chaves is ranked #182 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Los Chaves is more Hispanic than neighboring Sausal (57.6% Hispanic). Los Chaves is less Hispanic than neighboring Tome (64.1% Hispanic), Adelino (60% Hispanic), Belen (66.4% Hispanic), and Los Lunas (60.5% Hispanic).

Los Chaves's Native American/Other Population

125 residents of Los Chaves identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Los Chaves slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Chaves is ranked #223 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Los Chaves is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tome (1% Native American/Other), and Belen (1.9% Native American/Other). Los Chaves is less Native American/Other than neighboring Adelino (3.4% Native American/Other), Sausal (3.1% Native American/Other), and Los Lunas (3% Native American/Other).

Los Chaves's Multiracial Population

140 residents of Los Chaves identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Los Chaves roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Chaves is ranked #205 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Los Chaves is more Multiracial than neighboring Adelino (2.6% Multiracial), Belen (1.8% Multiracial), Sausal (2.7% Multiracial), and Los Lunas (2.7% Multiracial). Los Chaves is less Multiracial than neighboring Tome (3.4% Multiracial).

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