Raton, NM City Data

Raton, NM is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,282 people who live in Raton and approximately 14,189 who live in Colfax County. We want to help people moving to or living in Raton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Raton. We have included Raton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Raton Information

Colfax County where Raton resides is 3,768.05 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,189 and has a population rank of 2,148 out of all the places in the United States.

Raton has a total of 7,282 people and of those residents there are 3,538 males and 3,744 females. The median age of the male population is 38.8 and the female population is 40.7. There are approximately 161 births each year and around 141 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Raton varies per year, but currently 7,025 are one race and 257 are two or more races.

Of the 7,282 people who live in Raton, there are 2,028 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Raton is 1,020 male and 1,008 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,455.

General Raton Information
Total area in square miles - Colfax County	3,768.05
Water area in square miles - Colfax County	N/A
Resident population - Colfax County	14,189
Population rank - Colfax County	2,148
Total population	7,282
Total population (male)	3,538
Total population (female)	3,744
Population median age (male)	38.8
Population median age (female)	40.7
Births - Colfax County	161
Deaths- Colfax County	141
Population of one race	7,025
Population of two or more races	257
Population under 20 years	2,028
Population under 20 years (male)	1,020
Population under 20 years (female)	1,008
Total population 18 years and over	5,455

Raton Social Characteristics

There are 5,821 households in Raton. Families make up 4,004 of these households. The table below breaks down the Raton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,074), male householder with no wife present (315) and female householder with no husband present (593). The remainder of the Raton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,844. Raton, NM moving companies help people in Raton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Raton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Raton is based, there are 5,613 females 15 and over; of those females there are 924 never married, 3,249 now married, 88 separated, 696 widowed, and 656 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 96 separated, 199 widowed and 642 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Raton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Raton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Colfax County)
Total households	5,821
Family households (families)	4,004
With own children under 18 years	1,904
Married-couple family	3,074
With own children under 18 years	1,170
Male householder, no wife present, family	315
With own children under 18 years	202
Female householder, no husband present, family	593
With own children under 18 years	395
Nonfamily households	1,844
Householder living alone	1,606
65 years and over	691

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,042
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	926
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,951
Householder	1,983
Spouse	1,426
Child	2,071
Other relatives	58
Nonrelatives	159
Unmarried partner	118
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	17
Unmarried partner	210
Foster child	3
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,191
Male householder	492
Male householder living alone	413
Male householder not living alone	79
Female householder	560
Female householder living alone	516
Female householder not living alone	44
Nonrelatives	139
Unmarried partner	92
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	18
Foster child	4
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,613
Never married	924
Now married	3,249
Separated	88
Widowed	696
Divorced	656
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	96
Widowed	199
Divorced	642

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,282
Male	3,538
Under 5 years	245
5 to 9 years	266
10 to 14 years	259
15 to 17 years	152
18 and 19 years	98
20 years	35
21 years	47
22 to 24 years	100
25 to 29 years	190
30 to 34 years	197
35 to 39 years	244
40 to 44 years	267
45 to 49 years	250
50 to 54 years	247
55 to 59 years	213
60 and 61 years	75
62 to 64 years	87
65 and 66 years	60
67 to 69 years	87
70 to 74 years	146
75 to 79 years	110
80 to 84 years	80
85 years and over	83
Female	3,744
Under 5 years	229
5 to 9 years	262
10 to 14 years	274
15 to 17 years	140
18 and 19 years	103
20 years	41
21 years	30
22 to 24 years	111
25 to 29 years	218
30 to 34 years	191
35 to 39 years	239
40 to 44 years	268
45 to 49 years	254
50 to 54 years	237
55 to 59 years	195
60 and 61 years	87
62 to 64 years	94
65 and 66 years	64
67 to 69 years	100
70 to 74 years	168
75 to 79 years	159
80 to 84 years	135
85 years and over	145

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,282
One race	7,025
White	5,683
Black or African American	17
American Indian and Alaska Native	116
Asian	29
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	26
Two or more races	257

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,142
People who are White alone	5,544
People who are Black or African American alone	16
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	116
People who are Asian alone	29
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4,078
People who are Some other race alone	1,179

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,423
Same house	7,566
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,088
Different state or abroad	1,940
Different state	1,783
Abroad	157

PLACE OF BIRTH (Colfax County)
Total resident population	14,189
Born in United States	8,640
State of residence	8,647
Different state	5,175
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	50
Foreign born	317

Raton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Raton. That total enrollment is 3,353 for the population of the country, which includes Raton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,196 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,325 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 323.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Raton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,353
Pre-kindergarten	144
Public	132
Private	12
Kindergarten	222
Public	210
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,644
Public	1,569
Private	75
Elementary and high school	2,663
Public	2,519
Private	144
High school grades 9 to 12	1,019
Public	950
Private	69
College, undergraduate years	263
Public	207
Private	56
Graduate or professional school	61
Public	56
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	10,362

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,518
Less than 9th grade	596
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,232
High school graduate	3,258
Some college, no degree	2,092
Associate's degree	577
Bachelor's degree	1,763
Graduate or professional degree	18.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,192

Raton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,135 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Raton. The Raton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,788), service occupations (1,168), sales and office occupations (1,354), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (167), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (864) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (704). The 11,135 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,847 private wage and salary workers, 1,459 government workers, 695 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Colfax County)
Population 16 years and over	11,135
In labor force	6,474
Civilian labor force	6,460
Employed	6,045
Unemployed	415
Percent Unemployed	6.4
Armed Forces	14
Females 16 years and over	5,543
In labor force	2,966
Civilian labor force	2,964
Unemployed Civilian labor force	200
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	5,592
In labor force	3,508
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	215
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (Colfax County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,963
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,229
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,068
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	266
Other means	20
Worked at home	328
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	93,005

OCCUPATION (Colfax County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,788
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,788
Service occupations	1,168
Sales and office occupations	1,354
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	167
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	864
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	704

INDUSTRY (Colfax County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,788
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	515
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	343
Wholesale trade	96
Retail trade	637
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	280
Information	89
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	297
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	268
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,217
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	890
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	528

CLASS OF WORKER (Colfax County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,788
Private wage and salary workers	3,847
Government workers	1,459
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	695
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Raton Housing Characteristics

In Raton, NM there are 8,959 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,821 occupied and 3,138 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Raton, there are 6,102 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 230 units in Raton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Raton, NM local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Raton, NM truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Raton. There are 173 housing units with rent less than $200, 170 with rent between $200-299, 611 with rent between $300-499 and 348 with rent for $500 and above. Full Raton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Raton, NM home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Colfax County)
Total housing units	8,959
Occupied housing units	5,821
Vacant housing units	3,138

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Colfax County)
Total housing units	8,959
1-unit, detached	6,102
1-unit, attached	230
2 units	202
3 or 4 units	237
5 to 9 units	314
10 to 19 units	216
20 to 49 units	168
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,470

HOUSING TENURE (Colfax County)
Occupied housing units	5,821
Owner-occupied	4,224
Renter-occupied	1,597

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Colfax County)
Occupied housing units	5,821
No vehicles available	363
2 vehicle available	3,676
3 vehicles available	983
4 vehicles available	272
5 or more vehicles available	76

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Colfax County)
Occupied housing units	5,821
Utility gas	3,144
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	523
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	128
Coal or coke
Wood	334
Solar energy	25
Other fuel	48
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Colfax County)
Occupied housing units	5,821
Less Than $50,000	4,224
$50,000 to $99,999	1,303
$100,000 to $149,999	310
$150,000 to $199,999	265
$200,000 to $299,999	178
$300,000 to $499,999	26
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	76,600

GROSS RENT (Colfax County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,597
Less than $200	173
$200 to $299	170
$300 to $499	611
$500 to $699	264
$700 to $999	47
$1,000 to $1,499	37
$1,500 or more	N/A