Dexter

County:: Chaves County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.729
State:: New Mexico

Dexter is a town located in Chaves County, New Mexico. Dexter has a 2025 population of 1,039. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,076 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $61,746 with a poverty rate of 31.82%.The median age in Dexter is 31.5 years: 30.5 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 58.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	674	58.92%
Two or more races	434	37.94%
Other race	34	2.97%
Native American	2	0.17%

Dexter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $61,118. The poverty rate stands at 31.82%.

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
Families	$67,857	$66,645
Households	$61,118	$61,746
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$35,402

$0

Average Income

$61,118

Median Household Income

31.82%

Poverty Rate