Chama, New Mexico

Chama: Village in New Mexico

About

Chama is a village located in the county of Rio Arriba in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,022 and a population density of 146 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 976 inhabitants.

Chama locator map
Location of Chama on New Mexico map.

Quick Facts about Chama

Population : 976 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Mexico (United States)
County : Rio Arriba County
Different from : Chama, Zambia
Postal code : 87520
Area : 6.99 km2
Altitude : 7,871 feet / 2399 meters
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 14:17:17 (28th March 2024)
Density : 140 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.71% (2010-2020)
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487 at water
487 at water image

Geography

Chama is located at 36°54'11"N 106°34'46"W (36.9030700, -106.5794800).

Chama map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Chama decreased by 4.71% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,022 - census
2011 1,025 0.29% estimation process
2012 1,025 0% estimation process
2013 1,022 -0.29% estimation process
2014 1,013 -0.89% estimation process
2015 1,004 -0.9% estimation process
2016 1,002 -0.2% estimation process
2017 1,000 -0.2% estimation process
2018 995 -0.5% estimation process
2019 992 -0.3% estimation process
2020 976 -1.64% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,162
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 5,519
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 29.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,117
April 1, 2010 Population : 5,554
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.7%
People over 65 (%) : 12.4%
Female persons, % : 49.1%
White only, percent : 90.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 2.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 0.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 90.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 420
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 82.6%

Chama zip code is 87520. County name: Rio Arriba, County fips: 35039

Chama, Chama Crossing

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 82.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $411,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,529
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $933
2015-2019 median gross rent : $714
2015-2019 Households : 2,454
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.68
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 12,859
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 76,970
2012 total retail sales per capita : $13,324
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $136,389
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $70,013
Percentage of people living in poverty : 2.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,007
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 465
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 281
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 39
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 938
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 108
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 818
2010 population per square mile : 375.6
2010 land area in square miles : 14.79

People born in Chama (2)

People born in Chama, including United States Congressman Brian Baird, actress Mariangela Pino, .

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Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Chama, NM

Code Name Address Type
AMC Alamosa, CO 111 Pike Avenue BUS

Post offices near Chama

Post Office Name City ZIP
Chama Post Office Chama (NM) 87520

Other cities in Rio Arriba County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rio Arriba County , NM.

City Name Population Title
Española 9,981 City primarily in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, in the United States
Chimayo 3,177 City in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States of America
Dulce 2,743 Census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Santa Clara 1,761 Village in Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Dixon 926 Unincorporated community in New Mexico