Chama

County:: Rio Arriba County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.881
State:: New Mexico

Chama is a village located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Chama has a 2025 population of 906. Chama is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 920 in 2020.

The average household income in Chama is $62,162 with a poverty rate of 14.04%.The median age in Chama is 60.5 years: 60.6 years for males, and 60 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chama includes 56.82% other race, 40.78% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	425	56.82%
White	305	40.78%
Two or more races	18	2.41%

Chama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chama's average per capita income is $44,000. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 14.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,107	-
Families	$63,929	$75,753
Non Families	$17,083	$46,426
Households	-	$62,162

$44,000

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

14.04%

Poverty Rate