Catron County

Catron County, New Mexico

At a Glance

Population3,579
County SeatCatron County Courthouse
State FIPS35
County FIPS003
Num Towns18
Census-Designated Places17
Total Town Population1,743
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)3,635
Median Age59.5
Veterans553
Housing Units3,205
Uninsured0
Net Migration (recent)218
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments69
Total Employees512
Avg Annual Pay$41,645
Median Household Income$44,777
Poverty Rate21.0%
Unemployment Rate5.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$47,723
Federal Spending FY2024$60,930,588
Federal Spending Per Capita$17,024

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$156,400
Median Rent$847
FMR Studio$678
FMR 1BR$764
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,273
FMR 4BR$1,549

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations54
Fire Stations54
Police Stations32
Adult Smoking21.0%
Adult Obesity37.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k47.0
Air Quality Good Days175

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)14.2
Electric Customers936098
Towns with Broadband Data18
Towns with 90%+ Coverage18

Community

Churches14
Libraries2
Historic Places (NRHP)12
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools80
SNAP Stores7
Bank Branches1

Agriculture

Total Farms56
Land in Farms (acres)1,396,946
Avg Farm Size (acres)24,945.5
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (12)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-05
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2013-10-29
FMWHITEWATER-BALDY FIRE COMPLEX2012-05-26
FMWALLOW FIRE2011-06-10
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-07
EMSEVERE FIRE THREATS2000-05-10
DRSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING1993-06-07
DRSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING1985-01-18
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING1983-10-24

Detailed Topics

Communities in Catron County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.