Census-designated place · New Mexico
Chamisal, New Mexico
Chamisal, census-designated place, in Taos County, New Mexico. Chamisal had 255 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 300 (±68). GEOID 3514110.
Residents, 2020 Census
255
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 300 ±68
Median household income
$37,375
±$33,342 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$221,800
±$16,532 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$950
±$567 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Chamisal and what county is it in?
Chamisal is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Taos County, New Mexico. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 155 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chamisal is in the Taos, NM micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chamisal, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 255 residents in Chamisal, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 300 (±68).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Chamisal is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Chamisal | Taos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 300 ±68 | 34,543 | no clear change |
| Households | 125 ±21 | 15,549 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.49 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 169 ±22 | 21,250 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chamisal?
The median resident of Chamisal is 50.4 years old; 11.7% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 86.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.0%.
| Measure | Chamisal | Taos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 ±10.5 | 52.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.7% ±4.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.7% ±8.1 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Male | 62.3% ±7.2 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 86.3% ±6.6 pts | 50.6% | −9.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±6.7 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.9% ±9.5 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±6.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 31.3% ±7.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±8.9 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±5.1 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±6.9 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±5.4 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 100.0% ±13.2 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chamisal earn?
Chamisal's median household income is published as $37,375 with a margin of ±$33,342, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Chamisal | Taos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,375 ±$33,342 | $58,950 | – |
| Mean household income | $65,440 ±$11,563 | $87,060 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,073 ±$6,839 | $42,871 | +$8,268 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.9% ±6.5 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4% ±15.2 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.2% ±8.9 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.0% ±7.1 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.0% ±8.6 pts | 86.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chamisal?
Owners occupy 82.4% of Chamisal's occupied homes and renters 17.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,800 by its owner (±$16,532). The median renter pays $950 a month including utilities, and 80.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Chamisal | Taos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,800 ±$16,532 | $382,800 | +$72,640 |
| Median gross rent | $950 ±$567 | $1,034 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.0% ±31.5 pts | 49.1% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.4% ±6.8 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.6% ±6.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 169 ±22 | 21,250 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±72.3 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.7% ±8.5 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 37.3% ±8.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±22.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.2% ±7.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±5.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Chamisal work and get to work?
80.3% of Chamisal's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.3 minutes.
| Measure | Chamisal | Taos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.4% ±10.9 pts | 55.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3% ±8.1 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±6.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±29.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±29.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.4% ±7.4 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.3 min ±10.0 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chamisal?
No census tract lies mostly in Chamisal; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400Taos County | 1,929 | $49,063 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chamisal) · Census block assignment files
How does Chamisal compare with other places in New Mexico?
Chamisal is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Chamisal's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Chamisal with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chamisal?
19 of the 56 figures for Chamisal on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chamisal are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.