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Dexter

County:
Chaves County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.729
State:
New Mexico

Dexter is a town located in Chaves County, New Mexico. Dexter has a 2025 population of 1,039. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,076 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $61,746 with a poverty rate of 31.82%. The median age in Dexter is 31.5 years: 30.5 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

1K
Total Population
1,424
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.67%
Growth

Dexter Population

Dexter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 58.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White67458.92%
Two or more races43437.94%
Other race342.97%
Native American20.17%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Dexter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $61,118. The poverty rate stands at 31.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,857$66,645
Households$61,118$61,746
Married Families--
Non Families-$35,402

$0

Average Income

$61,118

Median Household Income

31.82%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)