Census tract · Chaves County
Census Tract 12, Chaves County, New Mexico
Census Tract 12, GEOID 35005001200, in Chaves County, New Mexico, partly within Midway. 1,333 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±326); the 2020 Census counted 1,447.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,333
±326 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,447
Median household income
$75,294
±$37,009 (90% margin)
Chaves County: $52,938
Median home value
$117,000
±$43,916 (90% margin)
Chaves County: $156,400
Median gross rent
not published
Chaves County: $867
Where is Census Tract 12?
Census Tract 12 is one of 17 census tracts in Chaves County, New Mexico. It covers 2,164.21 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35005001200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Midway | 1% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 12: Tract 4 ($34,548), Tract 6 ($35,385), Tract 11.01 ($44,549), Tract 11.02 ($69,811), Tract 13 ($37,694), Tract 14 ($68,250), Tract 9601 in De Baca County, Tract 11 in Lea County ($81,985), Tract 4.01 in Roosevelt County ($49,623) and Tract 4.02 in Roosevelt County ($75,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 12's population at 1,333 (±326) in 440 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,447 residents and 613 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Chaves County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,333 ±326 | 64,217 |
| Households | 440 ±104 | 23,712 |
| Average household size | 3.03 ±0.45 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 599 ±89 | 26,864 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 12?
The median resident of Census Tract 12 is 33.5 years old; 31.4% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 50.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 45.3%. 19.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Chaves County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±6.1 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% ±6.4 pts | 24.6% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±4.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50.8% ±14.3 pts | 58.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.3% ±14.6 pts | 36.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.4% ±7.9 pts | 11.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.7% ±10.1 pts | 35.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±5.3 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±8.4 pts | 10.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.8% ±9.6 pts | 80.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±9.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±8.1 pts | 86.8% |
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 Census Tract 12 earn?
Half of the 440 households in Census Tract 12 earn less than $75,294 a year (±$37,009), against $52,938 across Chaves County: 3rd highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Chaves County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,294 ±$37,009 | $52,938 |
| Mean household income | $91,126 ±$22,989 | $74,868 |
| Per capita income | $30,265 ±$8,536 | $28,881 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±10.7 pts | 24.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.0% ±20.2 pts | 32.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±9.8 pts | 25.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±4.8 pts | 90.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±15.8 pts | 83.0% |
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 Census Tract 12?
Owners occupy 83.4% of Census Tract 12's occupied homes and renters 16.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,000 by its owner (±$43,916).
| Measure | Tract 12 | Chaves County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,000 ±$43,916 | $156,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±59.9 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,613 ±$888 | $1,345 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.4% ±10.3 pts | 71.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.6% ±10.3 pts | 28.7% |
| Housing units | 599 ±89 | 26,864 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.3% ±14.8 pts | 71.5% |
| Mobile homes | 42.4% ±14.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.3% ±5.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±4.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3% ±5.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 5.5% |
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 Census Tract 12 get to work?
87.1% of Census Tract 12's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Chaves County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±7.3 pts | 55.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.1% ±9.2 pts | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.5% ±4.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±6.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±4.8 | 19.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 12 compare with the other tracts in Chaves County?
Among Chaves County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chaves County |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 17 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 17 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 17 |
| Median home value | 11th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 17 |
| Median age | 14th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Chaves County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 10.01 | 1st | $80,536±$22,236 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.01 | 2nd | $76,467±$13,616 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 3rd | $75,294±$37,009 |
| Tract 10.02 | 4th | $75,119±$12,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11.02 | 5th | $69,811±$24,814 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 6th | $68,887±$9,763 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 12?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 12 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections