Chamita, NM Demographics

A map of Chamita's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	792	813	91.3%	80.9%
White	58	81	6.7%	8.1%
Multiracial	13	4	1.5%	0.4%
Black	4	5	0.5%	0.5%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	98	0.0%	9.8%

Chamita, New Mexico has an estimated population of 867, a large decrease from the 1,005 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% Hispanic, 6.7% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chamita, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chamita has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chamita, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chamita is ranked the 177th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chamita was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chamita's White Population

58 residents of Chamita, or 6.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chamita is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Chamita ranks 427th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamita's White population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. White residents' share of Chamita's population has decreased from 8.1% to 6.7%.

Chamita is more White than neighboring Hernandez (4.6% White), El Duende (0.9% White), and Alcalde (2.5% White). Chamita is less White than neighboring Pueblito (14.6% White), and San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (19.7% White).

Chamita's Black Population

4 residents of Chamita, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chamita is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Chamita ranks 181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamita's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Chamita's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Chamita is more Black than neighboring Pueblito (0% Black), Hernandez (0% Black), El Duende (0.2% Black), and San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (0% Black). Chamita is less Black than neighboring Alcalde (2.1% Black).

Chamita's Asian Population

0 residents of Chamita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chamita is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Chamita ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamita's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chamita's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chamita's Hispanic Population

792 residents of Chamita, or 91.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chamita is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chamita ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamita's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Chamita's population has increased from 80.9% to 91.3%.

Chamita is more Hispanic than neighboring Pueblito (58.5% Hispanic), and San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (77.6% Hispanic). Chamita is less Hispanic than neighboring Hernandez (95.4% Hispanic), El Duende (98.9% Hispanic), and Alcalde (93.7% Hispanic).

Chamita's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chamita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chamita is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chamita ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamita's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chamita's population has decreased from 9.8% to 0.0%.

Chamita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pueblito (26.8% Native American/Other), and San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (2.7% Native American/Other).

Chamita's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Chamita, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chamita is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chamita ranks 458th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamita's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chamita's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.

Chamita is more Multiracial than neighboring Pueblito (0% Multiracial), Hernandez (0% Multiracial), El Duende (0% Multiracial), and San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (0% Multiracial). Chamita is less Multiracial than neighboring Alcalde (1.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.