Population
235 residents
Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico
City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023
Anton Chico, NM
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Anton Chico - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 235
- Residents
- $1,008
- Median rent (state)
Anton Chico - the verdict
New Mexico's Anton Chico counts 235 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 20th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Anton Chico, NM
235 people live in Anton Chico, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 65.3 years. 0.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 19.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,008 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
92.2 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average
How does Anton Chico compare to other US cities?
Where Anton Chico sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Anton Chico against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
New Mexico-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Anton Chico near the bottom of New Mexico's cities
Among the 408 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Anton Chico ranks #309 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Anton Chico only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Gross Rent
#315 of 409
22nd percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#309 of 408
0th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#356 of 409
0th percentile in New Mexico
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Anton Chico in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 19.6%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
235
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
65.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
19.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 31 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month
Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Anton Chico sits in
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,008/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in New Mexico
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Anton Chico's 235 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Anton Chico compares to nearby New Mexico cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Anton Chico (this city) | 235 | N/A |
| Cotton | 236 | $56,688 |
| Alcalde | 237 | $45,781 |
| Navajo Dam | 240 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Anton Chico, NM?
What is the population of Anton Chico, NM? +
Anton Chico, NM counts 235 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Anton Chico? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Anton Chico; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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