Chaparral, New Mexico

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Chaparral is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 6,117 at the 2000 census. A portion of Chaparral is also in Otero County, New Mexico, United States.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Town Highlights
4 Nearby Cities
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Chaparral is located at 32°2′21″N, 106°25′47″W (32.039072, -106.429630)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 100.4 km² (38.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,117 people, 1,837 households, and 1,497 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 60.9/km² (157.8/mi²). There were 2,134 housing units at an average density of 21.3/km² (55.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.69% White, 1.26% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 21.38% from other races, and 4.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 64.49% of the population.

There were 1,837 households out of which 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.70.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 36.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,692, and the median income for a family was $26,153. Males had a median income of $23,904 versus $17,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,033. About 25.2% of families and 31.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.6% of those under age 18 and 24.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Town Highlights

Dolores Wright Park, Chaparral Elementary School, Desert Trail Elementary School, Sunrise Elementary School, Chaparral Middle School, Chaparral High School