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Chaves County, NM: growth, migration and housing
Chaves County has 63,364 residents, down 2.8% since 2020 (-0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 930 households moved in and 1,172 moved out (-242 net), while a net $21.6M of income left. Median household income is $52,938, the median home $156,400 and median rent $867 a month.
In New Mexico: 22nd of 33 counties for 5-year population growth · 27th of 32 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 18th of 32 counties for median household income · 21st of 33 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Chaves County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy County, NM | 115 | $6.7M |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 78 | $3.3M |
| Doña Ana County, NM | 31 | $1.2M |
| Lea County, NM | 27 | $1.3M |
| Lincoln County, NM | 25 | $1.8M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 23 | $1.0M |
| El Paso County, TX | 22 | $0.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Chaves County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NM | 99 | $5.6M |
| Eddy County, NM | 96 | $6.0M |
| Doña Ana County, NM | 49 | $1.7M |
| Lubbock County, TX | 49 | $7.5M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 42 | $2.0M |
| Lea County, NM | 41 | $1.7M |
| Lincoln County, NM | 31 | $1.8M |
| El Paso County, TX | 27 | $1.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.