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Chaves County

Population in July 2007: 1,716.
Males: 898  (52.3%)
Females: 818  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,896 (it was $31,333 in 2000)
Southeast Chaves:  $41,896
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,769
Southeast Chaves:  $18,769
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,847 (it was $58,300 in 2000)
Southeast Chaves:  $106,847
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $181,004; Detached houses: $264,029; Mobile homes: $37,816; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $35,000

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Races in Southeast Chaves:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.2%)
  • Hispanic (38.0%)
  • Other race (16.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Southeast Chaves: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 663.9 square miles.

Population density: 2.6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Southeast Chaves

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southeast Chaves CCD

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.2%
New Mexico:  8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Southeast Chaves:  0.7% ($390)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
Southeast Chaves satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (135.9 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (166.2 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (429.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Dexter, NM (3.4 miles ), Hagerman, NM (3.9 miles ), Roswell, NM (4.4 miles ), Lake Arthur, NM (4.8 miles ), Northeast Chaves, NM (5.5 miles) , Southwest Chaves, NM (5.7 miles ), Artesia, NM (5.8 miles ), Northwest Chaves, NM (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.30 N, Longitude: 104.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Southeast Chaves household income distribution Southeast Chaves home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



Southeast Chaves-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/12/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Southeast Chaves place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 8/11/1974, a category 2 tornado 19.4 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Southeast Chaves-area historical earthquake activity is near New Mexico state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Southeast Chaves center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Southeast Chaves center
On 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from Southeast Chaves center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Southeast Chaves:
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; ROSWELL, NM)
  • NEW MEXICO REHABILITATION CENTER (about 23 miles; ROSWELL, NM)
  • ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 49 miles; ARTESIA, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southeast Chaves:
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 106 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 140 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 143 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 148 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 152 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 164 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)

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Notable locations in Southeast Chaves: Wade Ranch (A), Atkinson Ranch (B), Backus Windmill (C), Bar C Bar Ranch (D), Culp (E), Culp Ranch (F), L-E Ranch (G), L-N Ranch (H), Ervin Ranch (I), Langenegger (J), Lone Wolf Windmills (K), Fin and Feather Club (L), Malstrom Ranch (M), North Windmill (N), Oasis (O), Oasis Ranch (P), Orchard Park Station (Q), Greenwood Ranch (R), Calumet Ranch (S), South Spring Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Southeast Chaves: Shady Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Inkwell Lake (A), Lea Lake (B), Dimmitt Lake (C), Bottomless Lakes (D), Buck Lake (E), Red Lake (F), Cottonwood Lake (G), East Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Loco Draw (A), Hondo, Rio (B), South Spring River (C), East Fork Long Arroyo (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Southeast Chaves: Bottomless Lakes State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.8%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.7%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Southeast Chaves, NM



Southeast Chaves compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Chaves County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Southeast Chaves

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents51.0%20.9%5.6%4.2%2.6%
Congregations7.0%20.9%8.1%12.8%4.7%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.2%2.1%1.7%7.3%
Congregations3.5%2.3%9.3%2.3%29.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($-1,833 average AGI)
Chaves County:  0.05%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eddy County, NM  0.54% ($32,485 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.38% ($29,600)
from Dona Ana County, NM  0.24% ($30,159)


6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.69%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Chaves County:  0.05%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.67% ($24,500 average AGI)
to Eddy County, NM  0.43% ($29,488)
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.39% ($21,730)


Strongest AM radio stations in Southeast Chaves:
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRDD (1320 AM; 1 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: TRINNIE B. ESPINOZA)
  • KPSA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KSVP (990 AM; 1 kW; ARTESIA, NM)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southeast Chaves:
  • KEND (106.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: BURKBERY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBCQ (97.1 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFX (100.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
  • KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWMW (105.1 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: M.T.D. INC)
  • KWFL (99.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KMTH (98.7 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS EASTERN N.M. UNIV.)
  • KMOU (104.7 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Southeast Chaves:
  • KOBR (Channel 8; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: STANLEY S. HUBBARD REVOCABLE TRUST)
  • KPLP-LP (Channel 44; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
  • K15FT (Channel 15; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K17EM (Channel 17; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRPV (Channel 27; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K50FG (Channel 62; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K13RK (Channel 13; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)


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