Population 7,089 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raton
Household size in Raton
| Period | Raton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Raton are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Raton
| Period | Raton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Raton skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Raton
| Period | Raton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Raton: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.3 points, even as the national share fell. Raton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Mexico cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Raton
Renters in Raton
| Period | Raton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Raton rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (60.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Raton
| Period | Raton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Raton: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Raton
| Period | Raton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Raton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Raton has the oldest homes of any New Mexico city with 5,000+ people.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Raton
| Period | Raton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Raton costs $751 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $249 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Raton
Bachelor's degrees in Raton
| Period | Raton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Raton: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Raton has a lower share of college graduates than most New Mexico cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Raton
| Period | Raton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Raton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Raton
| Period | Raton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Raton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico as a whole (6.0%). Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Raton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raton | 2.36 | 42.6 | 18.8% | 29.2% | 16.2% | 1963 | $751 | 19.6% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Capulin | 3.11 | 39.2 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 46.5% | 1953 | $764 | 21.0% | 83.6% | 5.6% |
| Folsom | 3.09 | 39.5 | 9.9% | 23.4% | 46.6% | 1954 | $763 | 20.9% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Des Moines | 3.14 | 38.4 | 9.3% | 23.5% | 46.1% | 1950 | $766 | 21.6% | 83.8% | 2.2% |
| Ventero | 2.76 | 35.3 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 37.5% | 1967 | $927 | 1.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Red River | 2.23 | 50.1 | 14.8% | 28.6% | 48.7% | 1977 | $916 | 35.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Amalia | 2.76 | 35.3 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 37.5% | 1967 | $927 | 1.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Costilla | 2.80 | 33.2 | 17.2% | 3.8% | 31.4% | 1980 | $807 | 16.8% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| Questa | 2.40 | 49.1 | 14.4% | 16.5% | 26.6% | 1979 | $1,177 | 16.8% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Cerro | 2.75 | 32.1 | 25.4% | 9.2% | 24.3% | 1994 | $676 | 33.0% | 91.4% | 5.9% |
| North Colfax Union | 1.85 | 46.5 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 46.6% | 1957 | $691 | 23.4% | 83.1% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Raton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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