Chaves County, New Mexico
PO Box 580
Roswell, NM 88202
Phone: (505) 624-6614
Fax: (505) 624-6523
www.co.chaves.nm.us
In southeastern NM, northeast of Las Cruces; organized Feb 24, 1889 from Lincoln County (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Lt. Col. Jose Francisco Chaves (1833-1904), an officer during the Civil War and U.S. representative from NM (1865-67; 1869-71).
Area (sq mi): 6075.07 (land 6070.86; water 4.21). Pop per sq mi: 10.20.
Pop 2005: 61,860. State rank: 9. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.80%; 1990-2000 6.10%. Pop 2000: 61,382 (White 52.10%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 43.80%; Asian 0.50%; Other 25.50%). Foreign born: 11.20%. Median age: 35.20.
Income 2000: per capita $14,990; median household $28,513; Pop below poverty level: 21.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,007-$21,714.
Unemployment 2004: 6.90%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 17.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 5.50%.
Roswell, NM 88202
Phone: (505) 624-6614
Fax: (505) 624-6523
www.co.chaves.nm.us
In southeastern NM, northeast of Las Cruces; organized Feb 24, 1889 from Lincoln County (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Lt. Col. Jose Francisco Chaves (1833-1904), an officer during the Civil War and U.S. representative from NM (1865-67; 1869-71).
Area (sq mi): 6075.07 (land 6070.86; water 4.21). Pop per sq mi: 10.20.
Pop 2005: 61,860. State rank: 9. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.80%; 1990-2000 6.10%. Pop 2000: 61,382 (White 52.10%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 43.80%; Asian 0.50%; Other 25.50%). Foreign born: 11.20%. Median age: 35.20.
Income 2000: per capita $14,990; median household $28,513; Pop below poverty level: 21.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,007-$21,714.
Unemployment 2004: 6.90%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 17.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 5.50%.
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