Chama, New Mexico

Population Data for Chama, NM:

Population – 1604
Male – 49.38 %
Female – 50.62 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 72.57 %
Hispanic – 60.72 %
African American – 1.18 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 2.18 %
Asian – 0.12 %

Geographic Data for Chama, New Mexico:

Population Density – 4.80 per sq. mi
Elevation – 7466 ft.
Time Zone – Mountain (GMT -7)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Chama:

In Elementary School – 218 (60.06 %)
In High School – 91 (25.07 %)
In College – 37 (10.19 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 115 (9.42 %)
Associate’s Degree – 51 (4.18 %)
Some College, No Degree – 288 (23.59 %)
High School Graduate – 415 (33.99 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 109 (8.93 %)

Employment and Household Data for Chama, NM:

Percentage of People Employed – 55.06 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 6.57 %
Unemployment Level – 10.66 %

Median Household Income – $32,350.00
Average Household Size – 2.43

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 19.35 %
2 Vehicles – 22.08 %
3 or more Vehicles – 14.66 %

Average Cost to Rent in Chama - $371 per month