21.6% of Raton, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.4% greater than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 15.6% of high school graduates and 30.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.8%. For comparison, it was 19.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Raton, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Raton:
21.6%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Raton:
7.0%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Raton:
23.8%
New Mexico:
22.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Raton:
27.6%
New Mexico:
22.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
37.8%
Residents above poverty level:
19.5%
Poverty by age in Raton, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Raton,NM (percentage below poverty level)
73.6%Under 5 years
46.0%5 years
72.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
20.5%25 to 34 years
14.3%35 to 44 years
48.1%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
24.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Raton,NM (percentage below poverty level)
46.4%Under 5 years
67.9%5 years
46.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.8%18 to 24 years
38.4%25 to 34 years
18.5%35 to 44 years
14.5%45 to 54 years
15.6%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
9.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Raton,NM (% below half of poverty level)
37.8%Under 6 years
12.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.3%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Raton, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Raton, NM (%)
15.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Asian
8.0%Other race
17.0%2+ races
23.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Raton, NM (absolute numbers)
321White
14Black
0American Indian
79Asian
66Other race
2382+ races
765Hispanic
20.2%Below poverty level
79.8%Above poverty level
52.1%Below poverty level
47.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Raton, NM
Children below poverty level:
Raton, New Mexico:
47.5%
State:
23.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Raton:
15.6%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Raton:
30.9%
New Mexico:
30.5%
41.1%Married-couple family
24.2%Male, no wife present
34.7%Female, no husband present
31.2%Worked full-time, year-round
8.3%Worked part-time
60.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
92.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
8.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
2.1%1980 to 1989
20.8%1970 to 1979
3.0%1960 to 1969
12.3%1950 to 1959
25.0%1940 to 1949
31.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
17.0%1970 to 1979
7.6%1960 to 1969
16.5%1950 to 1959
14.2%1940 to 1949
26.5%1939 or earlier
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