City safety & data profile

ChaparralNM

Chaparral, NM is a 15K-resident city in Doña Ana County with a median household income of $46,017.

Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Chaparral, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Chaparral has a population larger than 26% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $109,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 74%
By size
$46,017
Median income
$109,300
Median home
27.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Chaparral

Chaparral posts a median household income higher than 5% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 95%
by median income, US cities

Where Chaparral income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$46,017 Bottom 5% higher than 5% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NM $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Chaparral, NM beyond the headline numbers

Chaparral sits inside Doña Ana County, New Mexico, at roughly 32.02°N, -106.39°W. Population 14,631, $46,017 median household income. Median home value $109,300, median rent $853. Poverty rate 27.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Chaparral's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.6%, then short sleep duration at 35.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Chaparral from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,631
Chaparral
Median Income
$46,017
-32% vs avg
Median Home Value
$109,300
-52% vs avg
Median Age
31.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Doña Ana County) - Chaparral's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
224K+6%
Median Income
$56,848+50%
Median Home Value
$220,800+59%
Poverty Rate
21.3%-21%
Unemployment
6.7%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Chaparral, NM
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$853/mo
Poverty Rate
27.4% +93% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 10.5%
Work From Home 4.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 18.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.6%
Short Sleep Duration
35.4%
Physical Inactivity
35%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
29.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Diabetes
16.6%
Current Smoking
15.9%
Binge Drinking
13.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.1%
Annual Checkup 67.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Chaparral, NM? ▼
Chaparral, NM has a population of 14,631 people, located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
What is the median household income in Chaparral? ▼
The median household income in Chaparral, NM is $46,017 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 27.4%.
What is the median home value in Chaparral? ▼
The median home value in Chaparral, NM is $109,300. Median rent is $853/month.
What are the top health concerns in Chaparral? ▼
The top health indicators in Chaparral include Obesity (41.6%), Short Sleep Duration (35.4%), Physical Inactivity (35%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Chaparral? ▼
The median age in Chaparral, NM is 31.6 years. 10.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Chaparral, NM is located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. With a population of 15K and a $46,017 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Chaparral area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Chaparral's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Chaparral area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Chaparral against New Mexico peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Mexico

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Doña Ana County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.