Chimayo Cdp, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 2924 people in the census designated place, organized into 457 households, and 284 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 535.9 people per square mile (206.91/km˛), it is New Mexico's 88th most densely populated census designated place. There were 1323 housing units at an average density of 242.3 per square mile (93.55/km˛). The average household size was 2.54 people, and the average family size was 3.05 people. The population's age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 36.2 years, The median age of males and females living in Chimayo Cdp was 35.1 and 37.4 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 1421 White, 4 Black or African American, 20 American Indian, 2 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 166 from two or more races and 1311 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $31474, it would be the 81st highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $35938, it is the 78th wealthiest census designated place in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $17023, making its New Mexico's 57th highest census designated place by per capita income. The median income was $19268, Median income for males is $21127, compared with $15568 for females.
In 2000, 804 pupils and students, of which 51.12% are male and 48.88% are female, 27.5% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.09% nursery or pri school, 7.21% kindergarten, 53.23% elementary school, 21.02% high school and 12.44% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1199 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1203 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1204 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1199 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1235 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1257 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1262 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1302 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1344 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1347 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1347 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 28 | 21 | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 25 | 58 |
| Elementary school | 232 | 196 | 428 |
| High school | 109 | 60 | 169 |
| College or graduate school | 9 | 91 | 100 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimayo CDP, New Mexico | $31474 | $35938 | $17023 |
| Rio Arriba County, New Mexico | $29429 | $32901 | $14263 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |