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RATON

RATON, NM 87740 • Colfax County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 445-9111
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,041
984 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,942
Overall Poverty Rate
18.29%
1,253 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.17%
250 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.23% (250 / 991 kids) 25.23% 2020 250 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.98% (292 / 974 kids) 29.98% 2021 292 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.79% (238 / 923 kids) 25.79% 2022 238 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.59% (256 / 928 kids) 27.59% 2023 256 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.17% (250 / 920 kids) 27.17% 2024 250 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 991 250 25.23% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 974 292 29.98% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 923 238 25.79% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 928 256 27.59% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 920 250 27.17% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $156,800
Median Gross Rent $734/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,328
Renter-Occupied 886
Owner-Occupied: 2,328 (72.4%) Renter-Occupied: 886 (27.6%)
Occupied 3,214

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,328 (72.4%)
Renter-Occupied 886 (27.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,214 households
143 (4.4%)
< $10k
133 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
145 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
237 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
249 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
163 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
132 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
211 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
95 (3%)
$45k-$49k
394 (12.3%)
$50k-$59k
485 (15.1%)
$60k-$74k
356 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
193 (6%)
$100k-$124k
123 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
56 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
99 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
143 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
133 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
145 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
237 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
249 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
163 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
132 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
211 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
95 (3%)
$50k-$59k
394 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
485 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
356 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
193 (6%)
$125k-$149k
123 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
56 (1.7%)
$200k+
99 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 821 students
25 (3%)
1st
43 (5.2%)
2nd
66 (8%)
3rd
67 (8.2%)
4th
65 (7.9%)
5th
93 (11.3%)
6th
118 (14.4%)
7th
80 (9.7%)
8th
18 (2.2%)
9th
44 (5.4%)
10th
189 (23%)
11th
13 (1.6%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (3%)
2nd Grade
43 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
66 (8%)
4th Grade
67 (8.2%)
5th Grade
65 (7.9%)
6th Grade
93 (11.3%)
7th Grade
118 (14.4%)
8th Grade
80 (9.7%)
9th Grade
18 (2.2%)
10th Grade
44 (5.4%)
11th Grade
189 (23%)
12th Grade
13 (1.6%)