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41%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
9%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexChamaNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$17,623$24,459$29,829
Median household income$35,561$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$36,684$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$13,452$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$38,264$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$21,458$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level16.5%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chama is 41% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Chama is 36% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chama is 9% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chama is 9% higher than the national average

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      $23,704 $35,561 $71,122
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Chama median earnings by income bracket

      Chama employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.5%19.5%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services6.5%6.5%
      Wholesale & retail services11.0%11.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.9%14.9%
      Education, health & social services16.9%16.9%
      Other31.2%31.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Los Ojos, NM48$0100.0%
      Tierra Amarilla, NM455$0100.0%
      Brazos, NM62$0100.0%
      Ensenada, NM210$0100.0%
      Chama, NM909$35,56135.7%

      Cities with similar population

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      Dollar Point, CA909$82,61749.3%
      Lowden, IA909$61,25010.7%
      New Waverly, TX909$33,68139.1%
      Chain O' Lakes, WI909$95,50072.6%
      Summerford, NL909n/a 
      Chama, NM909$35,56135.7%
      Source: The Chama, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).