Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Catron County, NM

The map below shows majority race by area in Catron County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Catron County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Catron County, NM map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Catron County overall is white, making up 79.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.1%. There are more white people in the west areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Catron County
Race
Catron County, NM Population
White
79.5%
Hispanic
18.1%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
1.5%
Other
0.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Catron County, NM Population
White
79.5%
Hispanic
18.1%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
1.5%
Other
0.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Catron County, NM

The map below shows diversity in Catron County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Catron County, NM map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Catron County Diversity Score

43

With a diversity score of 43 out of 100, Catron County is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within Catron County's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Catron County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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