Raton, New Mexico

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Raton, NM is located at 36.90 N latitude, 104.44 W longitude. The city has 7.3 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Raton

Total (Year 2000): 7,282

Male: 3,538

 49%
Female: 3,744
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 39.7

Population 18+: 5,455

Males: 2,616
 48%
Females: 2,839
 52%
 Population 65+: 1,337

Males: 566
 42%
Females: 771
58%
Under 5: 474
 7%
5 to 9: 528
 7%
10 to 14: 533
 7%
15 to 19: 493
 7%
20 to 24: 364
 5%
25 to 34: 796
 11%
35 to 44: 1,018
14%
 45 to 54: 988
 14%
55 to 59: 408
 6%
60 to 64: 343
 5%
65 to 74: 625
 9%
75 to 84: 484
 7%
Over 85: 228
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 5,683
 78%
Hispanic: 4,148
 57%
Other: 1,179
 16%
Native American: 116
 2%
Asian: 29
0%
Black: 17
0%
Pacific Islander: 1
0%
 In State: 4,903
 67%
Other State: 2,129
 29%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 77
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 75
 1%
Outside of US: 13
0%
 US-Born: 7,032
 97%
Foreign Born: 152
 2%
Raton Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,223

Male Average Income: $24,946
Female Average Income: $18,433

Household Mean Earnings: $32,224
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,189
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,533
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,848
Household Mean Retirement Income: $13,741

Mean Travel Time To Work: 13.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 296 (15%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,228 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in Raton

Employed: 2,881
 51%
Unemployed: 224
 4%

In Labor Force: 3,110
 55%
In The Armed Forces: 5
0%
 Households

Total Households: 3,030
Median Household Income: $27,028

< $10,000: 403

 13%
$10,000 to $14,999: 352
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 601
 20%
$25,000 to $34,999: 552
 18%
$35,000 to $49,999: 518
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 431
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 102
 3%
$100,000 to $149,999: 44
 1%
$150,000 to $199,999: 18
 1%
$200,000+: 9
0%
 Families

Total Families: 1,995
Median Family Income: $31,762

< $10,000: 202

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 138
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 347
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 412
 21%
$35,000 to $49,999: 379
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 353
18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 102
5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 35
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 18
 1%
$200,000+: 9
0%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 5,703

Never Married: 1,201

 21%
Currently Married: 3,079
 54%
Separated: 112
 2%
Widowed: 561
 10%
Divorced: 750
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,749

Less Than 9th Grade: 380

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 767
 16%
High School Graduate: 1,846
 39%
Some College: 1,004
 21%
Associate Degree: 253
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 323
 7%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 176
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,531

Nursery / Preschool: 60
 4%
Kindergarden: 120
 8%
Elementary School (1-8): 768
 50%
High School (9-12): 442
 29%
College / Grad. School: 141
 9%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 6,725

Same House: 3,853
 57%
Different House: 2,805
 42%
Same County: 1,642
  59%
Different County: 1,163
  41%
Same State: 402
  35%
Different State: 761
  65%
Different Country: 67
  9%
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