Median Household Income
$52,641 ± $6,237
Median Home Value
$134,300 ± $22,811
Median Gross Rent
$741 ± $50/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,254
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3%
Median Age
44.8
Average Commute
19 min
Households
2,683
Veterans
399
Population Over Time
Raton shrank 9.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
6,627
2016
6,348
2018
6,145
2020
6,020
2022
6,046
2024
6,026
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
57.9%
Hispanic or Latino
59.0%
Black or African American
0.7%
Asian
0.4%
Nearby Cities in New Mexico
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.