Catron County, New Mexico Population 2024

3,857

Catron County, New Mexico's estimated 2024 population is 3,857 with a growth rate of 0.84% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Catron County, New Mexico is the 31st largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 3,748 and has seen a growth of 2.91% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,017320.8%
20283,985320.81%
20273,953320.82%
20263,921320.82%
20253,889320.83%
20243,857320.84%
20233,825320.84%
20223,793832.24%
20213,7101042.88%
20203,606992.82%
20193,507-16-0.45%
20183,523-34-0.96%
20173,557320.91%
20163,525451.29%
20153,480-70-1.97%
20143,550-36-1%
20133,586-48-1.32%
20123,634-82-2.21%
20113,716-32-0.85%
20103,74800%
19902,563-157-5.77%
19802,72052223.75%
19702,198-575-20.74%
19602,773-760-21.51%
19503,533-1,348-27.62%
19404,8811,59948.72%
19303,282-735-18.3%
2024 Growth Rate
0.84% (32)
County Website
Catron County
2020 Population
3,606
Area
6924 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.96% (251)
Founded
February 25, 1921

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,22888.8%
Two or more races2476.8%
Native American812.23%
Other race621.71%
Black or African American170.47%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Catron County, New Mexico Population by Race

Catron County, New Mexico Population Pyramid 2024

Catron County, New Mexico Median Age

59.5

Total

63.8

Male

57.4

Female

Catron County, New Mexico Adults

There are 3,213 adults, (1,572 of whom are seniors) in Catron County, New Mexico.

Catron County, New Mexico Age Dependency

121.5

Age Dependency Ratio

95.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Catron County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female1,73247.65%
Male1,90352.35%

Catron County, New Mexico Population by Age

Catron County, New Mexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6092.1587.312.7
Non Family7741.288.811.2
Married7142.7887.512.5
Female1034.6872.827.2
Male183.111000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

87.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Catron County, New Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade421.44%
Associates Degree2659.06%
Bachelors Degree2177.42%
Graduate Degree2197.49%
High School Graduate1,14739.21%
Less Than 9th Grade602.05%
Some College97533.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Catron County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Catron County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3542,252423
Hispanic40840813
2+ Races2472470
Other Race62620
Native American56560
Black17170

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.97%.

Catron County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,089$0$45,893
Graduate Degree$59,519$0$59,519
High School Graduate$26,477$0$26,614
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$30,563$41,000$27,113
Some College$42,750$45,400$32,566

$30,563

Average Earnings

$41,000

Average Male

$27,113

Average Female

Catron County, New Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Catron County, New Mexico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Catron County, New Mexico Language

84.95% of Catron County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 15.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.94% of the population.

Catron County, New Mexico Language

Catron County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,84756719.92%
Hispanic55917230.77%
Multiple2467128.86%
Black1717100%
Other591423.73%

21.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.39%

Male Poverty Rate

29.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Catron County, New Mexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Catron County, New Mexico is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Catron County, New Mexico is White, with 19.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.9%.

Catron County, New Mexico Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade58.82%
High School22.48%
Some College15.51%
Bachelors or Greater3.67%

Catron County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed23.35%
Male Employed3.12%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Catron County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Catron County, New Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,273$65,567
Households$44,777$55,132
Married Families$63,359$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,781$42,074

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Catron County, New Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Catron County, New Mexico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Catron County, New Mexico Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Catron County, New Mexico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Catron County, New Mexico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

553

Number of Veterans

534

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam228
Second Gulf War109
Korea91
First Gulf War84
World War II0

Catron County, New Mexico Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+248
65 to 74146
35 to 54145
55 to 6414
18 to 340

Catron County, New Mexico Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4510.16072701354240912
2+ Races1020.41295546558704455
Hispanic730.14777327935222673

Catron County, New Mexico Veterans by Race

Catron County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

68.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Catron County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

30.7%

Labor Force Participation

28.9%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Catron County, New Mexico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Catron County, New Mexico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Catron County, New Mexico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.71%

Born in Catron County, New Mexico

96.95%

Native Born

3.05%

Foreign Born

1.35%

Non Citizen

1.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.95% of Catron County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 35.71% having been born in New Mexico. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Catron County, New Mexico Place of Birth

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