Raton

County:: Colfax County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.961
State:: New Mexico

Raton is a city located in Colfax County, New Mexico. Raton has a 2025 population of 5,943. Raton is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,030 in 2020.

The average household income in Raton is $59,230 with a poverty rate of 20.69%. The median age in Raton is 44.8 years: 40.7 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Raton includes 64.88% White, 11.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,901	64.88%
Two or more races	1,265	21.04%
Other race	720	11.97%
Native American	82	1.36%
Asian	23	0.38%
Black or African American	22	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Raton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Raton's average per capita income is $32,843. Household income levels show a median of $52,007. The poverty rate stands at 20.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,841	-
Families	$56,250	$64,376
Households	$52,007	$59,230
Non Families	$45,789	$50,639

$32,843

Average Income

$52,007

Median Household Income

20.69%

Poverty Rate