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Catron County, New Mexico (NM)

County population in 2022: 3,636 (all rural); it was 3,543 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 394
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,058
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,273
Renter-occupied apartments: 335 (it was 311 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

31%

Land area: 6928 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 1 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Catron County: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.5%), Educational, health and social services (19.1%), Retail trade (14.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.4%), Construction (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 60%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 8%
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  • Races in Catron County, NM (2022)
    • 2,81978.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 56715.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1153.2%Two or more races
    • 772.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 160.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

60.7 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Males: 1,893  (52.1%)
Females: 1,743  (47.9%)
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Average household size:
Catron County:

2.0 people
New Mexico:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,542 ($23,892 in 1999)
This county:

$45,542
New Mexico:

$59,726

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $530 (lower quartile is $527, upper quartile is $937)
This county:

$530
State:

$816


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,022 (it was $81,200 in 2000)
Catron:

$176,022
New Mexico:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $101,538 - $315,705

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $307,043
Here:

$307,043
State:

$322,045

Mobile homes: $144,147
Here:

$144,147
State:

$117,675

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,059
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $371

Institutionalized population: 3

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 6
  • Auto thefts: 0
Catron County, NM map from a distance

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $-689,655,171 (-393255.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $776 (0.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Catron, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Catron, NM in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Catron, NM in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.3%
Catron County:

20.3%
New Mexico:

17.6%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 87.5% for Black residents, 28.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.0% for other race residents, 26.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 60.7 years old
(Males: 65.5 years old, Females: 58.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 60.1 years old, American Indian residents: 64.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 54.9 years old, Other race residents: 71.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Catron County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $664 a month.

Cities in this county include: Quemado, Reserve, Pie Town, Luna, Glenwood, Rancho Grande, Escudilla Bonita, Pleasanton, Aragon, Middle Frisco.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Catron County: Millars Watch Site (A), La Jencia Ranch (B), La Joya (C), Blue Springs (D), Old Garcia Ranch (E), Lazy C Bar J Ranch (F), Papa Ranch (G), Long Ranch (H), Pigeon Cabin (I), Martin Headquarters (J), McDonald Ranch (K), McDonald Ranch Headquarters (L), Pueblito Ranch (M), Mesa Camp (N), Ramsey Windmill (O), Rancho de los Chavez (P), Miera Well (Q), Rancho La Rosa (R), Mine Shaft Mill (S), Red Lake Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Catron County include: San Antonio Church (A), Santa Barbara Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dusty Cemetery (1), La Joya Cemetery (2), Fort Craig Cemetery (3), San Marcial Cemetery (4), Escondido Cemetery (5), Carthage Cemetery (6), Medley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: South Pothole (A), Clements Lake (B), The Lake (C), San Marcial Lake (D), Lambing Lake (E), Red Lake (F), Gyp Tank (G), Deer Plot Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo Comanche (A), Arroyo Alamito (B), Arroto de Alamillo (C), Agua de los Torres (D), Cañada Colorada (E), Cañada Colorado (F), Alamito Arroyo (G), Bernardo Arroyo (H), San Lorenzo Arroyo (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Catron County include: Jornada del Muerto Wilderness Study Area (1), Sierra Ladrones Wilderness Study Area (2), Antelope Wilderness Study Area (3), Elephant Butte Lake State Park (4), Langmuir Research Site (5), Veranito Wilderness Study Area (6), Rio Salado Sand Dunes Historical Marker (7), Trinity Site Historical Marker (8), Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Bradley County, Tennessee , Franklin County, Alabama , Lafayette County, Arkansas , Pike County, Arkansas , Pontotoc County, Oklahoma , Scotland County, North Carolina .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Unemployment by year in Catron, NM
County total employment by year in Catron, NM
County average yearly wages by year in Catron, NM

Current college students: 92
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 96.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 112 (55.1% naturalized citizens)

Catron County:

3.1%
Whole state:

9.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 322010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 161980 to 1989
  • 131970 to 1979
  • 15Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.5%

Catron County marital status for males Catron County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,201
  • One, attached: 5
  • Two: 12
  • 3 or 4: 4
  • Mobile homes: 996
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17

Housing units in Catron County with a mortgage: 266 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Catron County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3598
Other3512
Catholic3005
Mainline Protestant563
None2,659-
Catron County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Catron County:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Catron County:

8.79 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

11.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Catron County:

7.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Catron County:

19.3%
State:

22.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.8%
State:

11.5%

Agriculture in Catron County:

Average size of farms: 7985 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $40,568
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $167.50
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.23%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $50,404
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.11%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.25%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,470
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.41%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.71
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.01%
Land in orchards: 31 acres

Tornado activity:

Catron County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 686230410.5 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Catron County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 959% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 463.7 miles away from Catron County center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 421.1 miles away from the county center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 458.6 miles away from the county center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 432.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 423.1 miles away from Catron County center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 104.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Mexico Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4529, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New Mexico Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: September 09, 2013 to September 22, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4152: October 29, 2013, FEMA Id: 4152, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • New Mexico Whitewater-Baldy Fire Complex, Incident Period: May 23, 2012 to July 31, 2012, Fire Management Assistance Declared: May 26, 2012, FEMA Id: 2978, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico Wallow Fire, Incident Period: June 10, 2011 to July 12, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 10, 2011, FEMA Id: 2917, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3229: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3229, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Mexico New Mexico Fire, Incident Period: May 05, 2000 to July 07, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3154: May 10, 2000, FEMA Id: 3154, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: January 05, 1993 to February 27, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-992: June 07, 1993, FEMA Id: 992, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Mexico SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 18, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-731: January 18, 1985, FEMA Id: 731, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Mexico SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 18, 1983 to October 02, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-692: October 24, 1983, FEMA Id: 692, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Mexico FLOODING, Incident Period: January 29, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-571: January 29, 1979, FEMA Id: 571, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Catron County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Catron

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 696 (57.6%)
  • Carpooled: 144 (11.9%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 67 (5.5%)
  • Walked: 89 (7.4%)
  • Worked at home: 249 (20.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (23%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (8%)
  • Community and social service occupations (5%)
  • Production occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (34%)
  • Sales and related occupations (17%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Scotland (22%)
  • Poland (21%)
  • Colombia (13%)
  • Norway (12%)
  • England (11%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Italy (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Catron County


  • English (12%)
  • German (8%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • American (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • European (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Catron County, New Mexico in 2010:

  • 55 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 48 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $42,521.

12.69% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($77,865 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.69%
New Mexico average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.91% relocated from other counties in New Mexico ($20,494 average AGI)
8.79% relocated from other states ($57,372 average AGI)
Catron County:

8.79%
New Mexico average:

3.84%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


5.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
New Mexico average:

6.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.28% relocated to other counties in New Mexico ($16,046 average AGI)
3.43% relocated to other states ($26,323 average AGI)
Catron County:

3.43%
New Mexico average:

3.90%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.8

Births per 1000 population in Catron County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Catron County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Catron County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Catron County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Catron County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Catron County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Catron County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Catron County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Catron County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 937 (796 aged, 141 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 157 (29%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Catron County, New Mexico in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 587
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,115

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,636
  • Male householders: 839 (423 living alone), Female householders: 839 (274 living alone)
  • 757 spouses (736 opposite-sex spouses), 86 unmarried partners, (76 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 476 children (415 natural, 21 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 89 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 0 foster children, 147 other relatives, 180 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 181

Size of family households: 648 2-persons, 43 3-persons, 127 4-persons, 38 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 699 1-person, 131 2-persons.

169 married couples with children.
71 single-parent households (0 men, 71 women).

88.5% of residents of Catron speak English at home.
13.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $27,517,000 ($7,999 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,682,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,971,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,645,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $174,000
Federal grants: $4,936,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,689,000 ($750,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,103,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $91,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $708,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 116
Here:

34 per 1000 residents
State:

74 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 179
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

36 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+15 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -54
Here -16 per 1000 residents
State +5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Catron County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.15 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.0
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.3
State:

4.2

Year house built in Catron County, New Mexico
  • Year house built in Catron County, New Mexico
  • 92020 or later
  • 662010 to 2019
  • 6162000 to 2009
  • 4981990 to 1999
  • 6901980 to 1989
  • 5071970 to 1979
  • 1621960 to 1969
  • 1801950 to 1959
  • 2061940 to 1949
  • 2041939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Catron County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Catron County, New Mexico
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Catron County, New Mexico
  • 641 room
  • 612 rooms
  • 73 rooms
  • 3924 rooms
  • 5265 rooms
  • 1616 rooms
  • 2037 rooms
  • 148 rooms
  • 1069+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Catron County, New Mexico
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Catron County, New Mexico
  • 01 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 284 rooms
  • 695 rooms
  • 446 rooms
  • 137 rooms
  • 88 rooms
  • 219+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Catron County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Catron County, New Mexico
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Catron County, New Mexico
  • 83no bedroom
  • 1321 bedroom
  • 3882 bedrooms
  • 7213 bedrooms
  • 1774 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Catron County, New Mexico
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Catron County, New Mexico
  • 0no bedroom
  • 51 bedroom
  • 552 bedrooms
  • 1093 bedrooms
  • 204 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Catron County, New Mexico in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Catron County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Catron County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 48no vehicle
  • 3261 vehicle
  • 5172 vehicles
  • 3633 vehicles
  • 2314 vehicles
  • 225+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Catron County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Catron County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 37no vehicle
  • 511 vehicle
  • 1062 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

92.7% of Catron County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 0% lived in New Mexico.

Catron County:

92.7%
State average:

88.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,279
  • Other state: 2,203
  • Northeast: 110
  • Midwest: 521
  • South: 513
  • West: 1,067
Year householders moved into unit in Catron County, NM
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Catron County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 46.3%Wood
  • 32.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.3%Electricity
  • 5.1%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 39.7%Wood
  • 29.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.2%Other fuel
  • 11.3%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Electricity

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
New Mexico:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
New Mexico:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
New Mexico:

12.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Catron County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $306,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,834,000
    Regular Highways: $1,287,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,053,000
    Regular Highways: $2,457,000
    Regular Highways: $1,098,000
    Police Protection: $1,018,000
    Solid Waste Management: $985,000
    Financial Administration: $977,000
    Local Fire Protection: $768,000
    General - Other: $693,000
    Central Staff Services: $390,000
    Health - Other: $210,000
    Financial Administration: $190,000
    Central Staff Services: $155,000
    General Public Buildings: $92,000
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $73,000
    Air Transportation: $71,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $68,000
    General Public Buildings: $66,000
    Correctional Institutions: $64,000
    Correctional Institutions: $63,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $49,000
    Health - Other: $35,000
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Electric Utilities: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $11,000
    Gas Utilities: $10,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,485,000
    General Local Government Support: $739,000
    General Local Government Support: $625,000
    Other: $530,000
    Air Transportation: $455,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $54,000
    Interest on Debt: $43,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    Other - Libraries: $6,000
    Other - Sewerage: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $32,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,601,000
    General Local Government Support: $613,000
    Highways: $174,000
    Public Welfare: $108,000
    Health and Hospitals: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,289,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,110,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $931,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $752,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $179,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $179,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $204,000
    Sale of Property: $15,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $146,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,090,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,495,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $587,000
    Other: $346,000
    Highways: $195,000
    Other: $161,000
    Housing and Community Development: $125,000
    Public Welfare: $122,000
    Highways: $100,000
    Health and Hospitals: $33,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,422,000
    Property: $1,412,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $62,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $62,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $52,000
    Public Utility License: $48,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $48,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,912,000
    : $2,108,000

Catron County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $306,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,834,000
    Regular Highways: $1,287,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,053,000
    Regular Highways: $2,457,000
    Regular Highways: $1,098,000
    Police Protection: $1,018,000
    Solid Waste Management: $985,000
    Financial Administration: $977,000
    Local Fire Protection: $768,000
    General - Other: $693,000
    Central Staff Services: $390,000
    Health - Other: $210,000
    Financial Administration: $190,000
    Central Staff Services: $155,000
    General Public Buildings: $92,000
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $73,000
    Air Transportation: $71,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $68,000
    General Public Buildings: $66,000
    Correctional Institutions: $64,000
    Correctional Institutions: $63,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $49,000
    Health - Other: $35,000
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Electric Utilities: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $11,000
    Gas Utilities: $10,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,485,000
    General Local Government Support: $739,000
    General Local Government Support: $625,000
    Other: $530,000
    Air Transportation: $455,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $54,000
    Interest on Debt: $43,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    Other - Libraries: $6,000
    Other - Sewerage: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $32,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,601,000
    General Local Government Support: $613,000
    Highways: $174,000
    Public Welfare: $108,000
    Health and Hospitals: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,289,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,110,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $931,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $752,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $179,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $179,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $204,000
    Sale of Property: $15,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $146,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,090,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,495,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $587,000
    Other: $346,000
    Highways: $195,000
    Other: $161,000
    Housing and Community Development: $125,000
    Public Welfare: $122,000
    Highways: $100,000
    Health and Hospitals: $33,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,422,000
    Property: $1,412,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $62,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $62,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $52,000
    Public Utility License: $48,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $48,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,912,000
    : $2,108,000

Catron County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $306,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,834,000
    Regular Highways: $1,287,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,053,000
    Regular Highways: $2,457,000
    Regular Highways: $1,098,000
    Police Protection: $1,018,000
    Solid Waste Management: $985,000
    Financial Administration: $977,000
    Local Fire Protection: $768,000
    General - Other: $693,000
    Central Staff Services: $390,000
    Health - Other: $210,000
    Financial Administration: $190,000
    Central Staff Services: $155,000
    General Public Buildings: $92,000
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $73,000
    Air Transportation: $71,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $68,000
    General Public Buildings: $66,000
    Correctional Institutions: $64,000
    Correctional Institutions: $63,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $49,000
    Health - Other: $35,000
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Electric Utilities: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $11,000
    Gas Utilities: $10,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,485,000
    General Local Government Support: $739,000
    General Local Government Support: $625,000
    Other: $530,000
    Air Transportation: $455,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $54,000
    Interest on Debt: $43,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    Other - Libraries: $6,000
    Other - Sewerage: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $32,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,601,000
    General Local Government Support: $613,000
    Highways: $174,000
    Public Welfare: $108,000
    Health and Hospitals: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,289,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,110,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $931,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $752,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $179,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $179,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $204,000
    Sale of Property: $15,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $146,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,090,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,495,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $587,000
    Other: $346,000
    Highways: $195,000
    Other: $161,000
    Housing and Community Development: $125,000
    Public Welfare: $122,000
    Highways: $100,000
    Health and Hospitals: $33,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,422,000
    Property: $1,412,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $62,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $62,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $52,000
    Public Utility License: $48,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $48,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,912,000
    : $2,108,000

Catron County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $306,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,834,000
    Regular Highways: $1,287,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,053,000
    Regular Highways: $2,457,000
    Regular Highways: $1,098,000
    Police Protection: $1,018,000
    Solid Waste Management: $985,000
    Financial Administration: $977,000
    Local Fire Protection: $768,000
    General - Other: $693,000
    Central Staff Services: $390,000
    Health - Other: $210,000
    Financial Administration: $190,000
    Central Staff Services: $155,000
    General Public Buildings: $92,000
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $73,000
    Air Transportation: $71,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $68,000
    General Public Buildings: $66,000
    Correctional Institutions: $64,000
    Correctional Institutions: $63,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $49,000
    Health - Other: $35,000
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Electric Utilities: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $11,000
    Gas Utilities: $10,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Libraries: $6,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,485,000
    General Local Government Support: $739,000
    General Local Government Support: $625,000
    Other: $530,000
    Air Transportation: $455,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $54,000
    Interest on Debt: $43,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    Other - Libraries: $6,000
    Other - Sewerage: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $32,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,601,000
    General Local Government Support: $613,000
    Highways: $174,000
    Public Welfare: $108,000
    Health and Hospitals: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,289,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,110,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $931,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $752,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $179,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $179,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $204,000
    Sale of Property: $15,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $146,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,090,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,495,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $587,000
    Other: $346,000
    Highways: $195,000
    Other: $161,000
    Housing and Community Development: $125,000
    Public Welfare: $122,000
    Highways: $100,000
    Health and Hospitals: $33,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,422,000
    Property: $1,412,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $62,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $62,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $52,000
    Public Utility License: $48,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $48,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,912,000
    : $2,108,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 67
  • Number of aged recipients: 12
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 55
  • Number of recipients under 18: 6
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 43
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 18
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 26
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 27
Most common first names in Catron County, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John778.7 years
James666.8 years
Jose586.8 years
Charles470.7 years
Frank473.2 years
Mary482.5 years
William474.7 years
Alice372.7 years
Clara381.3 years
Fred366.0 years
Most common last names in Catron County, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Romero983.1 years
Armijo884.0 years
Jaramillo676.7 years
Jiron585.2 years
Brown572.0 years
Baca583.6 years
Martinez573.0 years
Peralta460.8 years
Snyder469.8 years
Bustamante380.3 years