Chaparral, NM is a small town located in the southern part of the state with a population of 14,098. With a population density of 260 people per square mile, this is much lower than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Within Chaparral, there are numerous shops and businesses that offer locals goods and services. Some popular local businesses include Mexican Connection Restaurant for delicious food, Romeros Cash Store for convenience shopping, and Casa Quintana for home furnishings. Year-round outdoor activities can be enjoyed in Chaparral such as hiking at Nopal Hill Park or camping at Caballo Lake State Park. Other organizations in the area include the local library which offers reading and educational programs as well as community events like story time for children. Local sporting events can be found at Chaparral High School where students compete in various sports like basketball and soccer.
The population in Chaparral is 14,098. There are 239 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Chaparral is 30.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Chaparral is 3.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Chaparral
- 51.9% are married
- 7.8% are divorced
- 40.4% are married with children
- 18.1% have children, but are single
Race in Chaparral
- 14.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 84.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander