In 2022, the population of Chama was 915, a 0.44% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chama's population was 919, a decline of 0.11% compared to a population of 920 in 2020.
The median age in Chama, NM is 55.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 10.18% were under the age of 15, 12.08% aged 15 to 29, 51.90% aged 30 to 64, 23.95% aged 65 to 84, and 1.90% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chama population: 40.32% are White, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 58.68% are some other race and 0.80% are multiracial.