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Catron County, NM
18 cities and towns and 7 ZIP codes in Catron County, New Mexico.
Population
3,743
Land area
6,924sq mi
People per sq mi
1
ZIP codes
7
Cities and towns in Catron County
Catron County at a glance
- Catron County is 97% less dense than New Mexico as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $49,864 a year, 22% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,000 (33% below New Mexico) and median rent is $736 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Reserve (402), Pleasanton (259) and Rancho Grande (254).
Local data for Catron County, NM
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Catron County, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,864
Poverty rate
24.8%
Median home value
$167,000
Median rent
$736/mo
Homeownership
93.8%
Bachelor's or higher
31.2%
Median age
63.8
Average commute
25.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (342), Irish Americans (332), Mexican Americans (135).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
6.1%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,280
690 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,531
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$59.45M
FY 2026, $16,611 per person
PPP loans
$841K
46 loans, 170 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$15.91K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Catron County, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone49.1%
- Carpooled8.1%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked7.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other12.4%
- Worked from home22.7%
Average one-way commute: 25.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Catron County, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
432
Most often drought
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 17°F
16.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Catron County, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.6%
U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts
Diabetes
17.7%
U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Catron County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Catron County, NM?
- Reserve is the largest city or town in Catron County, with about 402 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Catron County?
- Catron County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 87820, 87821, 87824, 87827, 87829.
- What is the population of Catron County, NM?
- About 3,743 people live in Catron County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Catron County?
- Catron County borders Apache County, AZ, Grant County, Cibola County, Socorro County, Sierra County, Greenlee County, AZ.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023