Catron County, New Mexico
Located in New Mexico, Catron County has a population of 3,743 residents and a median age of 63.8 years, making it the #2,980 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.8%. The median home value is $167,000, and the median household income is $49,864, which is 34% below the national median.
Demographics
Catron County has a population of 3,743, making it the #2,980 most populous county in the US. The median age is 63.8 years, which is 64.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Catron County is $49,864, ranking #2,779 out of 3,222 counties — 33.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.8% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Catron County is $167,000 (-40.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $736/mo and the homeownership rate is 93.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Catron County, 31.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.5% below the national average, ranking #684 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Catron County is 77.2 years. 22.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.9% of adults in Catron County smoke , 33.0% are obese , and 17.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 54.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 43.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
34.1% of children in Catron County live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Catron County is 77.4%. The mean commute time is 26.3 min, which is 4.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Catron County voted Republican with a margin of 50.1%. The vote was 24.2% Dem / 74.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.