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Catron County

New Mexico · 3,725 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 $31,914. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,400. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,725
+5%since 2000
from 3,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
55.8
+17%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Catron County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,914
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,892 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,895
+50%since 2000
from $13,951 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction24.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.0%
−58.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
47.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76%(2,832)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino19%(709)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other5%(185)
Diversity Score48.8%(1,816)
Diversity Score
49
+17%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.6%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.6%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catron County, New Mexico?

Catron County, New Mexico has about 3,725 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Catron County, New Mexico earns about $31,914 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 $129,400, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Catron County, New Mexico?

About 21.3% 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 15.3% 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 1,162 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9764.01Census Tract 9764.02
7 ZIP codes
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