Population By Race and Ethnicity in Chaves County, NM in 2013
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2013, the 66,033 population of Chaves County, New Mexico comprised of 36,093 people who identified as Hispanic (54.66%), and 29,940 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (45.34%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Chaves County, New Mexico with a population of 61,112 (92.55%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,606 (2.43%); and American Indian and Alaska Native Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,412 (2.14%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Chaves County, New Mexico in 2013, with a population of 33,797 (51.18%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 27,315 (41.37%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,001 (1.52%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Chaves, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,606 | 2.43% |
| White Alone | 61,112 | 92.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,412 | 2.14% |
| Asian Alone | 656 | 0.99% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 144 | 0.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,103 | 1.67% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 605 | 0.92% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 33,797 | 51.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 932 | 1.41% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 149 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 100 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 510 | 0.77% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,001 | 1.52% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,315 | 41.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 480 | 0.73% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 507 | 0.77% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 44 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 593 | 0.9% |