Dexter, New Mexico

Dexter Town Offices

Dexter is home to the Dexter National Fish Hatchery & Technology Center, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the preservation, breeding and restoration of threatened and endangered fish species to their native habitats.

Dexter is located near the Rio Grande and Lake Van, a locally popular recreation area, is in the backyard.

Dexter Public Schools

Fast Facts about Dexter, New Mexico

Dexter, Chaves County, NM 88230
Latitude: 33.196062°N
Longitude: 104.370222°W
Elevation: 3,465'
Education:
High School or Higher: 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 10.5%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 5.9%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Dexter: 84.1

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $34,060
Estimated Median Home Value: $74,300
Median Resident Age: 30.0 Years
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Agriculture, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Government, Food Stores, Health Care, Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services, Retail Services
Unemployed (March 2011): 6.1%

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	1,266
Males	650
Females	616
Population by Age
Under 18	393
18 & over	873
20-24	73
25-34	165
35-49	254
50-64	192
65 & over	136

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	961
Non Hispanic or Latino	305
Population by Race
White	734
African-American	5
Asian	0
Native American	18
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0
Other	462
Two or more	47