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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
$319,182 Zillow
$529
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-10.1%
1,016 → 913
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.06%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Chama across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
847
-66 from 2023 (913)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,016 | — | $50,667 | — |
| 2015 | 999 | -1.7% | $48,750 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 995 | -0.4% | $24,922 | -48.9% |
| 2019 | 986 | -0.9% | $35,357 | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 912 | -7.5% | $35,263 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 913 | +0.1% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.