Chaparral, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,642
Population
282/sq mi density
$46,102
Median Income
$18,311 per capita
$101,900
Home Value
$228,579 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$46,102 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $874/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,642
Census 2023
Population Density
282
per square mile
Land Area
59.1
square miles (153.0 km²)
Median Age
31.2 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 90.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32.6%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
90.7%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 24.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 75.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
24.5%
Spanish
75.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
32.7%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.3%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.7%
83% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,642 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 282 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 59.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 24.5% |
| Spanish | 75.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 32.7% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 84.3% |
| Uninsured | 15.7% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |