Chama, NM
December 23, 2024
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Chama, NM




Chama is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico and has a population of 801. The poverty rate in Chama is 11.9% 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 Chama is 18.2% while the Rio Arriba County unemployment rate is 6%.

 Population  
Male
 
56.2%
Female
 
43.8%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Chama
 
59.1
Rio Arriba
 
41.7

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Chama
 
$40,521
Rio Arriba
 
$52,031

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Chama
 
$141,580
Rio Arriba
 
$206,552

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Chama
 
$0
Rio Arriba
 
$704

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Chama
 
11.9%
Rio Arriba
 
21.8%


Races and Ethnicity


White 36.2%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0%
Native 0.4%
Pacific 0%
Other 62%
Hispanic 80.9%




ZIP Codes in Chama: 87520