Los Chaves

County:: Socorro County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.436
State:: New Mexico

Los Chaves is a CDP located in Socorro County, New Mexico. Los Chaves has a 2025 population of 4,688. Los Chaves is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -5.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,965 in 2020.

The average household income in Los Chaves is $122,596 with a poverty rate of 25.7%. The median age in Los Chaves is 46.8 years: 46.6 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Los Chaves includes 57.1% White, 9.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,650	57.1%
Two or more races	1,421	30.62%
Other race	432	9.31%
Black or African American	98	2.11%
Native American	40	0.86%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Los Chaves Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Los Chaves' average per capita income is $46,691. Household income levels show a median of $81,320. The poverty rate stands at 25.7%.

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
Married Families	$94,868	-
Families	$84,253	$112,577
Households	$81,320	$122,596
Non Families	-	$131,088

$46,691

Average Income

$81,320

Median Household Income

25.7%

Poverty Rate