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Chama

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 913 . Chama is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 921 in 2020.

The median age in Chama is 60.5 years: 60.6 years for males, and 60 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.0 males.

913
Total Population
317
Density (mi²)

Chama Population

Chama Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Other race (56.82%)

White (40.78%)

Two or more races (2.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race42556.82%
White30540.78%
Two or more races182.41%

Chama Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)