Chaparral, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 14,631.
Population change since 2000: +139.2%
Males: 6,919  (47.3%)
Females: 7,712  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

32.1 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 88081.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,853 (it was $22,692 in 2000)
Chaparral:

$44,853
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,293 (it was $10,033 in 2000)

Chaparral CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,896 (it was $52,900 in 2000)
Chaparral:

$101,896
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,089; detached houses: $164,999; mobile homes: $80,822

Median gross rent in 2022: $746.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chaparral: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.0%
(23.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.2% for other race residents, 17.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Chaparral, NM (2022)
    • 13,97390.0%Hispanic
    • 1,0456.7%White alone
    • 2171.4%Two or more races
    • 2071.3%Other race alone
    • 1511.0%Black alone
    • 540.3%Asian alone

Races in Chaparral detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Chaparral, New Mexico as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chaparral is 362 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (1.4%), German (1.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 38.8 square miles.

Population density: 377 people per square mile   (very low).

Chaparral, New Mexico map

4,800 residents are foreign born (30.0% Latin America).

This place:

30.9%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $631 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $576 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: El Paso, TX (17.2 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (344.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Westway, TX (3.2 miles ),
Anthony, NM (3.2 miles ),
Anthony, TX (3.2 miles ),
Vinton, TX (3.4 miles ),
Berino, NM (3.4 miles ),
Canutillo, TX (3.6 miles ),
Chamberino, NM (3.8 miles ),
Vado, NM (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.04 N, Longitude: 106.43 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Chaparral, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chaparral, NM in 2022
Chaparral satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Chaparral, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Truck transportation (13.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Public administration (13.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (9.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Chaparral, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Chaparral, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Chaparral, New Mexico average temperatures Chaparral, New Mexico average precipitation Chaparral, New Mexico humidity Chaparral, New Mexico wind speed Chaparral, New Mexico snowfall Chaparral, New Mexico sunshine Chaparral, New Mexico clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 165. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

165
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.180. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.180
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.89. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.89
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 0.393. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.393
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 28.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.20. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.20
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0162. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0162
U.S.:

0.0093

Earthquake activity:

Chaparral-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 447% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 218.3 miles away from Chaparral center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 164.4 miles away from Chaparral center
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 433.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 142.0 miles away from Chaparral center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 603.5 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 545.8 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dona Ana County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chaparral topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Chaparral:

  • TRISUN CARE CENTER- NORTHEAST EL PASO (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; EL PASO, TX)
  • NEW HOPE COMMUNITY LIVING I X (Hospital, about 9 miles away; EL PASO, TX)
  • CASA BAGDAD (Hospital, about 11 miles away; EL PASO, TX)
  • AMBROSIO GUILLEN TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EL PASO, TX)
  • NM CUIDADO CASERO HOME HEALTH, LLC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ANTHONY, NM)
  • NORTHPARK HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; EL PASO, TX)
  • CASA NORTON (Hospital, about 13 miles away; EL PASO, TX)

Amtrak station near Chaparral:

  • 20 miles: EL PASO (700 SAN FRANCISCO AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chaparral:

  • Vista College (about 18 miles; El Paso, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,453)
  • El Paso Community College (about 19 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 19 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 25 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 26 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 120 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 142 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chaparral:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Chaparral Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Quirke Lake (A), Sand Tank (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Dona Ana County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chaparral and their reported violations in the past:

LAKE SECTION WATER COMPANY (Address: 301 PASEO REAL DR , Population served: 10,839, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2010)
DESERT AIRE MD WATER AND SEWER WORKS ASS (Address: 2360 Desert Aire Rd. , Population served: 1,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2011), St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2011)
CBG WATER COMPANY (Address: 150 W LISA DRIVE , Population served: 410, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-14-2011 to MAR-14-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

3.5 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.0%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
13 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
15 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Chaparral (2011 data):

  • First American Bank: Chaparral Branch at 324 Mccombs, branch established on 2009/01/20. Info updated 2010/06/26: Bank assets: $732.3 mil, Deposits: $605.7 mil, headquarters in Artesia, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Artesia Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Chaparral:

Marital status in Chaparral, NM
  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 48.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in Chaparral:

  • High school or higher: 65.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.4
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chaparral
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chaparral, NM (based on Dona Ana County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic66,49126
Evangelical Protestant22,120114
Other6,70525
Mainline Protestant6,64017
Black Protestant3533
Orthodox301
None106,894-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Dona Ana County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Dona Ana County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
This county:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
This county:

5.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.7%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Dona Ana County:

22.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dona Ana County:

15.2%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.7%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chaparral:

44.3%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Chaparral:

28.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chaparral:

23.1%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.1%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chaparral:

6.8
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.1%
State:

34.6%

General health condition:
Chaparral:

52.7%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Chaparral:

80.4%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chaparral, NM Residents

6.15% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.15%
New Mexico average:

6.50%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($655 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:

0.06%
New Mexico average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from El Paso County, TX  1.31% ($40,262 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.29% ($42,967)
from Otero County, NM  0.23% ($41,079)


5.98% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
New Mexico average:

6.53%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($376 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:

0.03%
New Mexico average:

0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to El Paso County, TX  1.16% ($45,222 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.37% ($50,579)
to Otero County, NM  0.30% ($32,241)
Businesses in Chaparral, NM
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Subway1
Cricket Wireless1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chaparral:

  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KVIV (1340 AM; 1 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: SPANISH CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: EDWARDS MEDIA LTD. CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chaparral:

  • KOFX (92.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTSM-FM (99.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K219BX (91.7 FM; EL PASO, ETC., TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSII (93.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KINT-FM (93.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHEY-FM (96.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAQ (95.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KHRO (94.7 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPRR (102.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVER (91.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXCR (89.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBNA-FM (97.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KTEP (88.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO)
  • K212EO (90.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • K211EN (90.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHQT (103.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • K220GF (91.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chaparral:

  • KTYO (Channel 48; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • KTSM-TV (Channel 9; EL PASO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF EL PASO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KVIA-TV (Channel 7; EL PASO, TX; Owner: NPG OF TEXAS, L.P.)
  • KSCE (Channel 38; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 38 CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
  • KFOX-TV (Channel 14; EL PASO, TX; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KINT-TV (Channel 26; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K42DJ (Channel 42; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • KTFN (Channel 65; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDBC-TV (Channel 4; EL PASO, TX; Owner: KDBC-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Chaparral fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Chaparral fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.6mTotal length
  • $166,000Total costs
  • 11,400Total average daily traffic
  • 796Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,140Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chaparral)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • MP 944.2, Mp 944.2, Carrizozo Sub (Lat: 32.078528 Lon: -106.274444), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQSL429,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.845 MHz, 160.320 MHz, 161.550 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2023, Expiration Date: 10/24/2033, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:

  • Chaparral, East Lisa Drive (Lat: 32.038833 Lon: -106.393667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQZG312,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.167 MHz, 151.205 MHz, 151.265 MHz, 151.310 MHz, 151.347 MHz, 154.175 MHz, 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 05/08/2017, Expiration Date: 05/08/2027, Certifier: Larry Bleimeyer, Registrant: Advanced Communicatons And Electronics, 2417 Baylor Drive Se, Albuquerque, NM 87106, Phone: (505) 244-3321, Fax: (505) 244-3675, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chaparral)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Chaparral)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$142,20013$77,69213$125,6153$5,3333$57,00012$65,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$161,0001$52,0001$25,0000$02$106,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$119,66718$54,88931$105,96822$18,9096$61,66733$50,121
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$105,0001$48,0003$91,0006$60,8332$71,5003$64,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$106,0001$32,0001$65,0000$00$01$32,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0018.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$163,6670$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$201,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$105,0001$105,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0018.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chaparral, NM
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chaparral, NM - Value

2009 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2009 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 91. The highest number of fires - 152 took place in 2016, and the least - 4 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Chaparral, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.1%), and Structure Fires (25.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chaparral, NM
    • 49354.1%Outside Fires
    • 22825.0%Structure Fires
    • 11512.6%Other
    • 758.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chaparral, NM
  • 37.9%Electricity
  • 35.1%Utility gas
  • 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Wood
  • 2.0%No fuel used
  • 1.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chaparral, NM
  • 54.3%Electricity
  • 23.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.2%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Other fuel


Chaparral compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Chaparral on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of mobile homes (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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