Chama is located in Rio arriba county New mexico with a geographic area of 2.6 square miles. The total population in Chama is 909 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.6% of the population and over age 65 is 22.9% of the population. The median household income is $35,561, per capita income is $17,623. There are a total of 398 housing units with 86.4% owner occupied. Education includes 28.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chama in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
