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Dexter, NM Profile


Dexter, NM, population 1,240, is located in New Mexico's Chaves county, about 147.8 miles from Lubbock and 158.5 miles from El Paso.

Through the 90's Dexter's population has grown by about 38%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Dexter has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Dexter's population has grown by about 2%.

Dexter's property crime levels tend to be lower than New Mexico's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Dexter tend to be lower than New Mexico's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White60%
African American0%
Native American1%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed39%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.00%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 607.00%Over 60: 7.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20001,245N/A
20011,220-2.01%
20021,211-0.74%
20031,209-0.17%
20041,205-0.33%
20051,2120.58%
20061,209-0.25%
20071,2210.99%
20081,2280.57%
20091,2400.98%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$30,707
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001N/A
2002N/A
2003737
2004324
2005564
2006481
2007563
200880
2009N/A
2010N/A
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 ----
2002 ----
2003 0108
2004 0103
2005 0007
2006 0006
2007 0016
2008 0001
2009 ----
2010 ----

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001N/A
2002N/A
20032,375
20042,672
20052,981
20061,764
20071,287
20081,847
2009N/A
2010N/A
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 - - -
2002 - - -
2003 13 15 1
2004 9 22 2
2005 16 19 2
2006 9 12 1
2007 8 7 1
2008 7 16 0
2009 - - -
2010 - - -

Location

Elevation3,462 feet above sea level
Land Area0.7 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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