What kinds of homes are in Chama, NM?
Chama, NM has 629 (±161) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 218 homes per square mile of land.
53.4% are detached single-family houses.
3.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
1.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 629 (±161)
- Detached houses
- 53.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 3.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 1.9%
Homes in Chama by building size
| Building type | Chama | Rio Arriba County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 53.4% (±14.1 points) | 59.2% | 64.5% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 1.2% | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.1% (±2.3 points) | 2.0% | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.2% (±3.6 points) | 0.8% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 0.5% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.9% (±3.2 points) | 0.1% | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 0.4% | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 41.3% (±14.6 points) | 35.9% | 15.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
In Chama, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Rio Arriba County (1.0%).
It is not measurably different from New Mexico (10.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Chama
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chama | — | 1.9% (±9.7 points) | — |
| Dulce | 23 mi | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Antonito | 34 mi | 3.0% (±14.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pagosa Springs | 35 mi | 12.8% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Romeo | 38 mi | 0.0% (±32.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Manassa | 41 mi | 0.0% (±18.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| La Jara | 43 mi | 3.7% (±13.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| El Rito | 45 mi | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sanford | 45 mi | 5.8% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Rio Arriba County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohkay Owingeh | 16.1% (±18.2 points) |
| 2 | Española | 8.1% (±2.1 points) |
| 3 | Chama | 1.9% (±9.7 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Chimayo | 0.0% (±5.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Dixon | 0.0% (±9.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Dulce | 0.0% (±5.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | El Rito | 0.0% (±14.7 points) |
| 4 (tie) | La Mesilla | 0.0% (±6.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | La Villita | 0.0% (±15.4 points) |
Showing 9 of 10 places in Rio Arriba County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Chama
How many homes are in Chama?
Chama, NM has an estimated 629 (±161) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Chama houses or apartments?
53.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 5.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Chama?
3.3% of homes in Chama are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chama village, New Mexico (place:13970, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .