Demographics & People — Raton, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,013 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,100 |
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| Median Age | 44.8 |
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| Total Households | 2,748 |
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| Family Households | 1,530 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,901 |
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| Black or African American | 22 |
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| Asian | 23 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,308 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,361 |
| Other groups | 3,135 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,992 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,326 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 1,111 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 998 |
| Irish | 614 |
| German | 566 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 462 |
| English | 447 |
Language
| English Only | 4,735 |
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| Spanish | 882 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,767 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 350 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,015 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Raton, New Mexico.
