Catron County Demographics

A map of Catron County's Population by Race

Catron County, New Mexico had a population of 3,579 in 2020. It was 76.5% White, 1.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 16.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Catron County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Catron County is the 31st most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.

Catron County's White Population

2,738 residents of Catron County identify as White, or 76.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Catron County considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Catron County is ranked #1 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Catron County is more White than neighboring Cibola County (20.4% White), Greenlee County (46.5% White), Grant County (46.5% White), Sierra County (64.8% White), and Socorro County (32.3% White).

Catron County's Black Population

35 residents of Catron County identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Catron County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Catron County is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Catron County is more Black than neighboring Cibola County (0.9% Black), Greenlee County (0.8% Black), Grant County (0.9% Black), Sierra County (0.6% Black), and Socorro County (0.7% Black).

Catron County's Asian Population

8 residents of Catron County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Catron County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Catron County is ranked #31 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Catron County is less Asian than neighboring Cibola County (0.7% Asian), Greenlee County (0.7% Asian), Grant County (0.7% Asian), Sierra County (1% Asian), and Socorro County (1.8% Asian).

Catron County's Hispanic Population

602 residents of Catron County identify as Hispanic, or 16.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Catron County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Catron County is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Catron County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cibola County (31.8% Hispanic), Greenlee County (45.8% Hispanic), Grant County (47.8% Hispanic), Sierra County (28.6% Hispanic), and Socorro County (50.3% Hispanic).

Catron County's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Catron County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Catron County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Catron County is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Catron County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Sierra County (1.2% Native American/Other). Catron County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cibola County (44.1% Native American/Other), Greenlee County (3.2% Native American/Other), and Socorro County (12.2% Native American/Other).

Catron County's Multiracial Population

112 residents of Catron County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Catron County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Catron County is ranked #10 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Catron County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cibola County (2.1% Multiracial), Greenlee County (3% Multiracial), Grant County (2.5% Multiracial), and Socorro County (2.6% Multiracial). Catron County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sierra County (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.