Chaparral is located in Dona ana county New mexico with a geographic area of 59.1 square miles. The total population in Chaparral is 13,744 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.8% of the population and over age 65 is 9.5% of the population. The median household income is $31,186, per capita income is $17,646. There are a total of 4,121 housing units with 69.9% owner occupied. Education includes 19.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chaparral in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
