Dexter, NM
December 23, 2024
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Dexter, NM




Dexter is located in Chaves County, New Mexico and has a population of 1,025. The poverty rate in Dexter is 29% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Dexter is 9.6% while the Chaves County unemployment rate is 5.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
51.1%
Female
 
48.9%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Dexter
 
34.7
Chaves
 
36.2

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Dexter
 
$48,750
Chaves
 
$49,673

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Dexter
 
$96,525
Chaves
 
$134,374

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Dexter
 
$632
Chaves
 
$850

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Dexter
 
29%
Chaves
 
21.8%


Races and Ethnicity


White 61.7%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0%
Native 0.3%
Pacific 0%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic 88.8%




ZIP Codes in Dexter: 88230