County Dossier
Chaves County
New Mexico | County
Population
64,217
Land Area
6,067.2 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 6,067.2 sq mi
- Water Area
- 7.9 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.1%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
64,217
- Density
- 10.6 / sq mi
- Households
- 23,712
- Housing Units
- 26,864
- Median Age
- 37.2 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$52,938
GDP
$2.87B
Real GDP Change+5.3%
- Per Capita Income
- $28,881
- Personal Income
- $3.44B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $54,036
Classification
RUCC 5
Nonmetro
Urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
3,327 ft
Mean
4,244 ft
Max
7,071 ft