County
Chaves County
New Mexico
64,217 population$52,938 median income48,418 voting age0 active campaigns
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Officials Representing Chaves County
US House
State Legislature
Andi Reeb
Republican
State House · District 64
Angelita Mejia
Republican
State House · District 58
Candy Ezzell
Republican
State Senate · District 32
Jimmy Mason
Republican
State House · District 66
Jon Henry
Republican
State House · District 54
Larry Scott
Republican
State Senate · District 42
Mark Murphy
Republican
State House · District 59
Pat Boone
Republican
State Senate · District 27
Rex Wilson
Republican
State Senate · District 33
Congressional District Coverage
Chaves County is 45% in NM Congressional District 3, 35% in NM Congressional District 1, and 19% in NM Congressional District 2.
Area-weighted; population-weighted shares may differ in counties with large urban/rural density splits.
Median Income
$52,938
↓ 17%vs $64,059
Bachelor's+
17.9%
↓ 42%vs 31.0%
Under 18
24.6%
↑ 13%vs 21.8%
Owner-Occupied
71.3%
↑ 2%vs 70.0%
White (non-Hispanic)
53.7%
↔ 12%vs 47.8%
Demographics
American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates
Race & Ethnicity
White53.7%
Hispanic/Latino58.4%
Black1.6%
Asian1.6%
Two or More26.1%
Other17.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income$52,938
Per Capita Income$28,881
Poverty Rate24.3%
Unemployment5.0%
Education
High School+80.9%
Bachelor's+17.9%
Housing
Median Home Value$156,400
Median Rent$867
Owner-Occupied71.3%
Health Insurance
Uninsured10.8%
Age Distribution
Under 1824.6%
65 and Over16.5%
Median Age37.2