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Raton

County:
Colfax County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.961
State:
New Mexico

Raton is a city located in Colfax County, New Mexico. Raton has a 2025 population of 5,943. Raton is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,030 in 2020.

The average household income in Raton is $59,230 with a poverty rate of 20.69%.The median age in Raton is 44.8 years: 40.7 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

5.9K
Total Population
747
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.29%
Growth

Raton Population

Raton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Raton includes 64.88% White, 11.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,90164.88%
Two or more races1,26521.04%
Other race72011.97%
Native American821.36%
Asian230.38%
Black or African American220.37%

Raton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raton's average per capita income is $32,843. Household income levels show a median of $52,007. The poverty rate stands at 20.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$67,841-
Families$56,250$64,376
Households$52,007$59,230
Non Families$45,789$50,639

$32,843

Average Income

$52,007

Median Household Income

20.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)