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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Catron County

New Mexico · 2,563 residents · 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 $18,460. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 980 residents. Median home value is $41,000. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,563
−28%vs 2000
vs 3,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
0 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−21%vs 2000
vs 47.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Catron County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,460
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,892 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,537
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,951 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,000
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$249
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
2.2
−35%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score41.8%(1,482)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,521)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(728)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(42)
Diversity Score45.5%(1,166)
46
+9%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catron County, New Mexico?

Catron County, New Mexico has about 2,563 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Catron County, New Mexico earns about $18,460 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 $41,000, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Catron County, New Mexico?

About 18.7% 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 25.6% of people in Catron County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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