County Dossier

Catron County

New Mexico | County

Population

3,743

Land Area

6,924.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
6,924.2 sq mi
Water Area
5.5 sq mi
Water Share
0.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

3,743

Density
0.5 / sq mi
Households
1,789
Housing Units
3,409
Median Age
63.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$49,864

GDP

$144.19M

Real GDP Change+1.1%
Per Capita Income
$31,016
Personal Income
$169.00M
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,531

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

4,203 ft

Mean

7,381 ft

Max

10,868 ft

Provenance

GEOID 35003 ANSI 00929108
Latitude 33.90162 Longitude -108.39193
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23