City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Los Chaves, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Los Chaves - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,641
Residents
$81,320
Median income
$240,500
Median home
$1,464
Median rent (state)

Los Chaves - the verdict

Los Chaves ranks in the 63rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Los Chaves, NM

Los Chaves is a small town in New Mexico, home to 4,641 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $81,320 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Home values in Los Chaves run a median of $240,500, and the median resident age is 46.8 years. 35.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Mexico scores 92.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,464 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

4,641 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$81,320 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Los Chaves compare to other US cities?

Here's how Los Chaves stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Los Chaves's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Mexico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Los Chaves's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$240,500 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Los Chaves $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Los Chaves, NM Los Chaves, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Los Chaves, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Los Chaves, NM median $81,320/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Los Chaves, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Los Chaves, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,641
Median Income
$81,320
Median Home Value
$240,500
Median Age
46.8
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
51.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.2%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.0%
Other
2.5%

Based on 2,009 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 Los Chaves sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,464/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Paradise Hills
4,662 people
Lee Acres
4,463 people
Crouch Mesa
4,419 people
Placitas CDP (Sandoval County)
4,375 people
Rio Communities
4,924 people
El Cerro Mission
5,101 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Chaves's 4,641 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Forsyth, GA
4,641 people
Negaunee, MI
4,641 people
Columbiana, AL
4,640 people
Clarkdale, AZ
4,642 people
Buckhead, GA
4,640 people
Pittsboro, NC
4,640 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Chaves's $81,320 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Forest Park, IL
$81,323 median income
Redfield, IA
$81,328 median income
Ross, ND
$81,328 median income
Boise City, ID
$81,308 median income
Assaria, KS
$81,333 median income
Odessa, NY
$81,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Los Chaves, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Los Chaves, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.1% 9.3% 30.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 57.8% White 57.1% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.3% Two or more races 30.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Los Chaves 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
Los Chaves (this city) 4,641 $81,320
Paradise Hills 4,662 $74,403
Lee Acres 4,463 $50,846
Crouch Mesa 4,419 $56,676
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Los Chaves, NM?

What is the population of Los Chaves, NM? +

The population of Los Chaves, NM stands at 4,641 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Los Chaves, NM? +

Median annual household income in Los Chaves runs $81,320, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Los Chaves? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Los Chaves; 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.

What is the median home value in Los Chaves, NM? +

A typical home in Los Chaves is worth $240,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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