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Catron County

New Mexico · 3,827 residents (2025 est.) · 6,924.187 sq mi
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Catron County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,864. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,000. With a median age of 63.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,743
+6%since 2000
from 3,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
63.8
+33%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,827 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Catron County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.4%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.7%(65)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.4%(127)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.1%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(236)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.4%(90)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.8%(328)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.3%(199)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423%(862)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7425.5%(956)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.2%(421)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over10.8%(403)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,864
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,892 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,016
+122%since 2000
from $13,951 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−7%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
47.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−21%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(2,687)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(679)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(2,785)
Black1.8%(66)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(588)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other7.8%(292)
Diversity Score
52
+18%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−41%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(135)
Colombian1.1%(43)
Cuban0.4%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(12)
Ancestry
English12.7%(476)
American10.6%(397)
German9.1%(342)
Irish8.9%(332)
Italian2.8%(105)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(99)
Scottish2.6%(97)
British2.1%(77)
Swedish1.3%(48)
French1.2%(46)
Norwegian1.2%(45)
Portuguese0.5%(19)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(18)
Polish0.5%(17)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Greek0.3%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.1%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.9%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2012
from 24.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 73.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 25.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20%(360)
Married56.6%(1,020)
Widowed8.7%(157)
Divorced14.7%(265)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(286)
Married56.7%(982)
Widowed12.9%(223)
Divorced14%(242)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catron County, New Mexico?

Catron County, New Mexico has about 3,743 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Catron County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Catron County, New Mexico earns about $49,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catron County, New Mexico expensive?

In Catron County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $167,000, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Catron County, New Mexico?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Catron County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catron County, New Mexico?

About 24.8% of people in Catron County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Catron County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Catron County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,180 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9764.01Census Tract 9764.02
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 87821ZIP 88039ZIP 87830ZIP 87829ZIP 87824ZIP 87827ZIP 87820
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