Catron County, NM

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2021 Population
3,581
0.959% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
59.8
0.673% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
22.4%
9.04% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$37,623
2.78% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$175,200
7.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Catron County, NM had a population of 3.58k people with a median age of 59.8 and a median household income of $37,623. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Catron County, NM grew from 3,547 to 3,581, a 0.959% increase and its median household income grew from $36,607 to $37,623, a 2.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Catron County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), White (Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.3%), Other (Hispanic) (2.6%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%).

None of the households in Catron County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Catron County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Catron County, NM was $175,200, and the homeownership rate was 86.7%.

Most people in Catron County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Catron County, NM was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Catron County, NM is home to a population of 3.58k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.85% of Catron County, NM residents were born outside of the country (102 people).

In 2021, there were 7.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.87k people) in Catron County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 400 White (Hispanic) and 118 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
99.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Catron County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Catron County, NM was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Catron County, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.87k ± 220
  2. White (Hispanic)
    400 ± 164
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    118 ± 125
17.1%
Hispanic Population
611 people

In 2021, there were 7.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.87k people) in Catron County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 400 White (Hispanic) and 118 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.1% of the people in Catron County, NM are hispanic (611 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Catron County, NM as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.85%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
102 people
2.48%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
88 people

As of 2021, 2.85% of Catron County, NM residents (102 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Catron County, NM was 2.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    258 ± 111
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    113 ± 108
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    65 ± 59

Catron County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Catron County, NM employs 781 people. The largest industries in Catron County, NM are Manufacturing (189 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (103 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (97 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,278), Educational Services ($45,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,052).

Occupations

781
2021 Value
± 211
−7.68%
1 Year decline
± 41.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Catron County, NM declined at a rate of −7.68%, from 846 employees to 781 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Catron County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (188 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (111 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (86 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Catron County, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

781
2021 Value
± 211
−7.68%
1 Year decline
± 41.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Catron County, NM declined at a rate of −7.68%, from 846 employees to 781 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Catron County, NM, are Manufacturing (189 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (103 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Catron County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Catron County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,226
Median earning men ± $21,947
$26,025
Median earning women ± $2,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,469), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($51,563), and Retail Trade ($39,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,913), Retail Trade ($19,943), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 17
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 16
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
  3. 15
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $16.8B
  2. $13.8B
  3. $12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B
2020 Value in New Mexico
$117B
Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.3B
  2. $6.67B
  3. $4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Catron County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 73% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.731%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Catron County, NM was $175,200 in 2021, which is 0.715 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $162,400 to $175,200, a 7.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Catron County, NM is 86.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Catron County, NM have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Catron County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$175,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$45,162
$1,320
Median Property Taxes
±$246

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Catron County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Catron County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

86.7%
Homeownership
2021
79.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 86.7% of the housing units in Catron County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Catron County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$37,623
Median Household Income
± $9,464
1.52k
Number of Households
± 286

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.52k households in Catron County, NM grew to $37,623 from the previous year's value of $36,607.

The following chart displays the households in Catron County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Catron County, NM is from New Mexico.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.461
2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (64.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
  3. Walked (10.5%)

In 2021, 64.7% of workers in Catron County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who walked to work (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Catron County, NM have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Catron County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Catron County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Catron County, NM have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Catron County, NM (794 out of 3.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Catron County, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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89.8% of the population of Catron County, NM has health coverage, with 11.5% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 31.2% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.3% were men and 44.7% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.9% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 42.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.3% were men and 44.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.2%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Coverage
27.6%
Medicaid
31.2%
Medicare
17.9%
Non-Group
1.68%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Catron County, NM grew by 25.2% from 8.13% to 10.2%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.1% in Catron County, NM.

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