Catron County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,743
Rank #2,980 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Household Income
$49,864 −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,779 of 3,222
14th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.8% +96.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,983 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$167,000 −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,866 of 3,222
42th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.2% −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #684 of 3,222
79th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,440 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

93.8% Homeownership
93.7% Insured
31.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.4%26.7%40.1%53.4%66.8%74.4%15.7%4.0%3.8%1.8%0.3%

About Catron County, New Mexico

Catron County, New Mexico has a total population of 3,743, making it the 2,980th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Catron County is 63.8 years, which is 64.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Catron County is $49,864, which ranks #2,779 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Catron County is $167,000, 40.8% below the national median. Renters in Catron County pay a median gross rent of $736 per month. The homeownership rate is 93.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Catron County, 31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.

Catron County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.7%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Catron County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.