Chama Demographics

PopulationChama village, New MexicoNew Mexico
Total Population1,1991,819,046
Male49.0%49.2%
Female51.0%50.8%
18 years and over73.4%72.0%
65 years and over12.3%11.7%
Married Persons53.0%53.0%
Single Persons47.0%47.0%
Median Age38.134.6
Average Family Size3.133.18
Ethnicity
White70.1%69.9%
Black or African American1.8%2.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native3.3%10.5%
Asian0.3%1.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0.0%0.2%
Other27.6%19.4%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)71.2%42.1%
Housing CharacteristicsChama village, New MexicoNew Mexico
Total Housing Units656780,579
Median Home Cost$85,100$108,100
Number of Households467677,971
Persons per Household2.572.63
Economic CharacteristicsChama village, New MexicoNew Mexico
Median Household Income$30,513$34,133
Per Capita Income$16,670$17,261
In Labor Force65.0%61.0%
Families below poverty level11.9%14.5%
Education CharacteristicsChama village, New MexicoNew Mexico
School Enrollment
Elementary School Enrollment188238,669
High School Enrollment78119,224
College or Graduate School27120,265
Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older
High School Graduate37.1%26.6%
Associates Degree3.7%5.9%
Bachelor's Degree7.0%13.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.6%9.8%

Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census