Population
| Metric |
Catron County |
New Mexico Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
3,749 |
2,109,122 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
0.5 |
17.3 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.54% |
0.18% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
62.4 |
37.7 |
37.1 |
| Households |
1,645 |
824,565 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Catron County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric |
Catron County |
New Mexico Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$46,438 |
$62,378 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
3.40% |
4.57% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
7.1% |
5.9% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Catron County |
New Mexico Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$494,444 |
$197,886 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$739 |
$1,020 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
87.7% |
69.3% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Catron County |
New Mexico Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
13.4 |
18.7 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
21.1% |
11.0% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Catron County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Catron County |
New Mexico Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
14.8% |
26.3% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.12 |
2.52 |
2.54 |
Health
Catron County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Catron County |
New Mexico Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
78.7 |
78.6 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
18.6% |
17.9% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
19.3% |
18.0% |
19.0% |