Raton, NM

Raton is located in northeast New Mexico. Raton is part of Colfax County. Raton has 7.96 square miles of land area and has no water area. As of 2010, the total Raton population is 6,885, which has shrunk 5.45% since 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 13.20% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. Raton median household income is $32,986 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 22.04% since 2000. The income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 23.31% and is higher than the national average rate of 19.17%. Raton median house value is $87,200 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 27.49% since 2000. The house value growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 49.12% and is much lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Raton is better than the state average in quality. The Raton area code is 575.

Population 6,885 (2010), rank #35 Population Growth -5.45% since 2000, rank #167 Population Density: 864.89/sq mi, rank #57 Median Household Income: $32,986 at 2006-2010—22.04% increase since 2000, rank #247 Median House Price: $87,200 at 2006-2010—27.49% increase since 2000, rank #243 Time Zone: Mountain GMT -7:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer Land Area: 7.96 sq mi, rank #106 Water Area: 0.00 sq mi (0.00%), rank #197 State: New Mexico County: Colfax County School District: , rank #171 Area Code: 575 Zip Code: 87740 Accommodations: Raton Hotels

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* Based on the U.S. 2010 Data