County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Catron County
- What is the median household income in Catron County?
- The median household income in Catron County is $46,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Catron County?
- The poverty rate in Catron County is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Catron County?
- $171,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Catron County?
- The median gross rent in Catron County is $740 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Catron County residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Catron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,685
Median Income
$46,439
Median Home Value
$171,800
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
62.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,529 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
$-3,600 (-2.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.7 pp (+110%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+31.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-13.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,685
Median Age
62.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 4.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,439
±$15,063
-$15,686 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,096
Median Family Income
$65,121
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
50.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
16.4%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,333
Owner-Occupied
87.7%
Renter-Occupied
12.3%
Vacancy Rate
50.6%
Median Home Value
$171,800
-$60,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$740
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
7.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
72.7%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.4%
Mobile home
32.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
31.0%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
34.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.1%
Self-Employed
14.9%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Agriculture
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Construction
7.7%
Retail
6.6%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Occupation
Sales
30.0%
Management
26.9%
Construction
26.2%
Food Prep
12.7%
Production
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
52.1%
Carpool
17.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.1%
Walked
8.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,645
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.5%
5–9
1.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
3.1%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
22.1%
85+
12.9%
Under 18: 9.6%
Working age (18–64): 90.4%
65 and over: 44.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
64.7%
Latin America
19.9%
Asia
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.6%
With a Disability
39.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
64.9%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Catron County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Catron County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 55 | 95 |