Chama is a tiny village located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 912 people and just one neighborhood, Chama is the 115th largest community in New Mexico.
Chama real estate is some of the most expensive in New Mexico, although Chama house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Unlike some villages, Chama isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Chama are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Chama is a village of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chama who work in management occupations (24.83%), office and administrative support (17.35%), and teaching (16.67%).
Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Chama is worth considering.
Residents of the village have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.29 minutes getting to work every day.
Being a small village, Chama does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, Chama is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.86% of adults 25 and older in Chama have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Chama in 2018 was $17,623, which is lower middle income relative to New Mexico, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $70,492 for a family of four.
Chama is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Chama home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Chama, accounting for 83.50% of the village’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Chama residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Chama include German, Scots-Irish, Lithuanian, French, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Chama is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Native American languages.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to NM* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Chama Elementary School
182 North Pine Ave Chama, NM 87520 |
PK-05 | ||
Chama Middle School
181 North Pine Ave Chama, NM 87520 |
06-08 | ||
Coronado High School
1903 State Highway 96 Gallina, NM 87017 |
09-12 | ||
Coronado Middle School
1903 State Highway 96 Gallina, NM 87017 |
06-08 | ||
Escalante Middle/high School
Stateroute 531 1158 Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575 |
07-12 | ||
Gallina Elementary School
1903 State Highway 96 Gallina, NM 87017 |
KG-05 | ||
Tierra Amarilla Elementary School
Hwy 513 Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575 |
PK-06 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 100.0% | 74.7% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 100.0% | 73.1% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.0% | 1.7% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 99.2% | 74.7% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 99.2% | 73.1% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.0% | 1.7% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 100.0% | 74.7% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 100.0% | 73.1% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.0% | 1.7% |
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