Chaves County, New Mexico Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

64,217

Median Age

37.2

Male Median

35.2

Female Median

38.5

Chaves County, New Mexico Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Chaves County, New Mexico Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.1%%.

-0.1%% Growth

Chaves County, New Mexico Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Chaves County, New Mexico Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202437.264,217
202336.964,446
202236.264,701
202136.165,014
202036.164,912
201935.765,144
201835.665,459
201735.365,454
201635.165,610
201534.865,811
201434.865,850
201334.765,627
201234.865,343
201134.964,949
201035.264,268

Chaves County, New Mexico Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.7%
5–1718.9%
18–2410.1%
25–3412.9%
35–5423.9%
55–6412.0%
65+16.5%

Dependency Ratios for Chaves County, New Mexico

Total Dependency Ratio:
69.7
Youth Dependency:
41.7
Old-Age Dependency:
27.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Chaves County, New Mexico

The median age in Chaves County, New Mexico is 37.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Chaves County, New Mexico is 64,217.

In Chaves County, New Mexico, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Chaves County, New Mexico is aging.
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