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Raton, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Colfax County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
6,013
Population
755/sq mi density
$52,007
Median Income
$28,643 per capita
$148,200
Home Value
$151,873 Zillow
$734
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
269
Violent Crime/100K
842 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,007 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,200 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,013
Population Density
755
per square mile
Land Area
8.0
square miles (20.6 km²)
Median Age
44.8 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 28.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.9%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.8%
Spanish
19.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.8%
91% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.4%
126% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,013 |
| Population Density | 755 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 80.8% |
| Spanish | 19.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 24.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 19.4% |
| Broadband Access | 77.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |