Chaves County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 51 metrics

Chaves County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 62,982 (868th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (536th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,015th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,910th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,558th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,380th of 3,094).

Population
62,982
868th highest of 3,094
Density
10.4
2,519th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.33%
2,630th highest of 3,094
Area
6,067
58th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 389th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    536th of 3,094
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    885th of 3,050
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,015th of 3,092
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,244th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,483rd of 3,090
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,507th of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,066th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,818th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,788th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,910th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,644th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,558th of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,380th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,159th of 2,916
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,465th of 2,000
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,260th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  5. Nolan County, TX82% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Chaves County, NM?
Chaves County, NM has a population of 62,982, 868th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chaves County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Chaves County, NM ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (536th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,015th of 3,092).
Where does Chaves County, NM rank worst?
Chaves County, NM ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,910th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,558th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,380th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chaves County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Chaves County, NM on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics