Dexter, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Chaves County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,144
Population
1,567/sq mi density
$61,118
Median Income
$19,855 per capita
$95,200
Home Value
$147,283 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
127
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$61,118 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,200 home value, $688/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,144
Census 2023
Population Density
1,567
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
31.5 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 90.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
90.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 40.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 56.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
40.8%
Spanish
56.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.6%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,144 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,567 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.2% |
| Female | 43.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 40.8% |
| Spanish | 56.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.6% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |