Chaparral is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 16,551 people and four associated neighborhoods, Chaparral is the 14th largest community in New Mexico.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Chaparral is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.58% of the Chaparral workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Chaparral is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chaparral who work in office and administrative support (13.90%), healthcare suport services (9.42%), and sales jobs (7.88%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Chaparral is worth considering. One downside of living in Chaparral is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Chaparral, the average commute to work is 35.31 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Chaparral doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The rate of college-level education in Chaparral is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.96% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Chaparral in 2022 was $17,781, which is low income relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,124 for a family of four. However, Chaparral contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Chaparral is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chaparral home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Chaparral, accounting for 89.74% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Chaparral residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chaparral include German, English, French, Irish, and Nigerian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Chaparral's cultural character, accounting for 30.78% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Chaparral is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.
