Chama, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
748
Population
260/sq mi density
$194,300
Home Value
$320,537 Zillow
$529
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
748
Census 2023
Population Density
260
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.0 km²)
Median Age
60.5 yrs
56% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 76.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
76.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 33% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.9%
Spanish
33%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.2%
102% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 748 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 260 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 60.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.1% |
| Female | 43.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 72.9% |
| Spanish | 33.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 26.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 62.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |