Dexter, New Mexico
Dexter: Town in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States
About
Dexter is a town located in the county of Chaves in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,266 and a population density of 607 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,244 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Dexter
| Population : | 1,244 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Mexico (United States) |
| County : | Chaves County |
| Postal code : | 88230 |
| Area : | 2.09 km2 |
| Altitude : | 3,465 feet / 1056 meters |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:51:21 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 597 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.77% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dexter is located at 33°11'50"N 104°22'23"W (33.1973300, -104.3730200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Dexter decreased by 1.77% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,266 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,267 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,271 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,275 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,271 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,271 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,267 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,251 | -1.28% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,239 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,243 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,244 | 0.08% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,478 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 4,611 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 18.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,621 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 4,608 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 98.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 91.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 310 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.5% |
Dexter zip code is 88230.
County name: Chaves, County
fips: 35005
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $147,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,370 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $526 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $890 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,071 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.48 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,077 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 79,318 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,545 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $62,708 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,435 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 327 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 201 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 97 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 296 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 32 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 287 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 548.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.41 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 83.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $746,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,608 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,434 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,845 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,932 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.98 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 96.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 2.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,707 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,545 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 101,185 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 149,632 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,494 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $192,321 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $82,341 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 1.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 895 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 544 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 271 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 49 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 819 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 28 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 829 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,776.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.37 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $237,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,102 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $945 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,456 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,570 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.56 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,104 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,842 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 35,913 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,406 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $89,400 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $42,206 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,099 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 654 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 332 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 133 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 959 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 167 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 910 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,395.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.85 |
Other Places in Dexter
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Schools in Dexter
College & universities near Dexter, NM
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 187666 | Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | Roswell (NM) | 88202-6000 |
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Other cities in Chaves County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chaves County , NM.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell | 47,596 | A city in Chaves County, New Mexico. |
| Hagerman | 1,226 | City in Gooding County, Idaho, United States |
| Lake Arthur | 422 | Human settlement in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Dexter distances to largest New Mexico cities
