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DEXTER

DEXTER, NM 88230 • Chaves County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 734-5420
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,240
858 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,563
Overall Poverty Rate
28.74%
1,038 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.03%
101 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.84% (195 / 818 kids) 23.84% 2020 195 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.61% (244 / 726 kids) 33.61% 2021 244 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.05% (133 / 698 kids) 19.05% 2022 133 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.13% (118 / 689 kids) 17.13% 2023 118 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.03% (101 / 672 kids) 15.03% 2024 101 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 818 195 23.84% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 726 244 33.61% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 698 133 19.05% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 689 118 17.13% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 672 101 15.03% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $96,900
Median Gross Rent $779/mo
Owner-Occupied 921
Renter-Occupied 248
Owner-Occupied: 921 (78.8%) Renter-Occupied: 248 (21.2%)
Occupied 1,169

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 921 (78.8%)
Renter-Occupied 248 (21.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,169 households
63 (5.4%)
< $10k
128 (10.9%)
$10k-$14k
88 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
115 (9.8%)
$20k-$24k
65 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
52 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
45 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
21 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
12 (1%)
$45k-$49k
75 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
137 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
151 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
194 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
4 (0.3%)
$125k-$149k
11 (0.9%)
$150k-$199k
8 (0.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
63 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
128 (10.9%)
$15k-$19k
88 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
115 (9.8%)
$25k-$29k
65 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
52 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
45 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
21 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
12 (1%)
$50k-$59k
75 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
137 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
151 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
194 (16.6%)
$125k-$149k
4 (0.3%)
$150k-$199k
11 (0.9%)
$200k+
8 (0.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 924 students
59 (6.4%)
1st
85 (9.2%)
2nd
51 (5.5%)
3rd
74 (8%)
4th
36 (3.9%)
5th
65 (7%)
6th
100 (10.8%)
7th
96 (10.4%)
8th
47 (5.1%)
9th
96 (10.4%)
10th
80 (8.7%)
11th
135 (14.6%)
12th
1st Grade
59 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
85 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
51 (5.5%)
4th Grade
74 (8%)
5th Grade
36 (3.9%)
6th Grade
65 (7%)
7th Grade
100 (10.8%)
8th Grade
96 (10.4%)
9th Grade
47 (5.1%)
10th Grade
96 (10.4%)
11th Grade
80 (8.7%)
12th Grade
135 (14.6%)