Dexter, NM Profile
Dexter, NM, population 1,240, is located
in New Mexico's Chaves county,
about 147.8 miles from Lubbock and 158.5 miles from El Paso.
Through the 90's Dexter's population has grown by about 38%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Dexter has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Dexter's population has grown by about 2%.
Dexter's property crime levels tend to be lower than
New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Dexter tend to be lower than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 60% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 39% |
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 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,245 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,220 | -2.01% |
| 2002 | 1,211 | -0.74% |
| 2003 | 1,209 | -0.17% |
| 2004 | 1,205 | -0.33% |
| 2005 | 1,212 | 0.58% |
| 2006 | 1,209 | -0.25% |
| 2007 | 1,221 | 0.99% |
| 2008 | 1,228 | 0.57% |
| 2009 | 1,240 | 0.98% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,707 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 737 |
| 2004 | 324 |
| 2005 | 564 |
| 2006 | 481 |
| 2007 | 563 |
| 2008 | 80 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,375 |
| 2004 | 2,672 |
| 2005 | 2,981 |
| 2006 | 1,764 |
| 2007 | 1,287 |
| 2008 | 1,847 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
13 |
15 |
1 |
| 2004 |
9 |
22 |
2 |
| 2005 |
16 |
19 |
2 |
| 2006 |
9 |
12 |
1 |
| 2007 |
8 |
7 |
1 |
| 2008 |
7 |
16 |
0 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 3,462 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
