Chama, NM Profile
Chama, NM, population 1,345, is located
in New Mexico's Rio Arriba county,
about 125.9 miles from Albuquerque and 142.8 miles from Pueblo.
Through the 90's Chama's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Chama has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Chama's population has grown by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 68% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 3% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 27% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,203 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,199 | -0.33% |
| 2002 | 1,236 | 3.09% |
| 2003 | 1,258 | 1.78% |
| 2004 | 1,264 | 0.48% |
| 2005 | 1,305 | 3.24% |
| 2006 | 1,347 | 3.22% |
| 2007 | 1,350 | 0.22% |
| 2008 | 1,344 | -0.44% |
| 2009 | 1,345 | 0.07% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,513 |
Location
| Elevation | 7,875 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.6 Square Miles |
