Raton, NM Profile
Raton, NM, population 6,329, is located
in New Mexico's Colfax county,
about 93.9 miles from Pueblo and 135.2 miles from Colorado Springs.
Through the 90's Raton's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Raton has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 Raton's population has declined by about 7%.
Raton's property crime levels tend to be lower than
New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Raton tend to be lower than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 20% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,272 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,168 | -1.43% |
| 2002 | 7,134 | -0.47% |
| 2003 | 7,000 | -1.88% |
| 2004 | 6,906 | -1.34% |
| 2005 | 6,801 | -1.52% |
| 2006 | 6,694 | -1.57% |
| 2007 | 6,580 | -1.70% |
| 2008 | 6,441 | -2.11% |
| 2009 | 6,329 | -1.74% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,028 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 471 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 480 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 412 |
| 2007 | 551 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 878 |
| 2010 | 569 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
2 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 32 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 51 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 34 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,329 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 2,179 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 1,719 |
| 2007 | 1,696 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 2,351 |
| 2010 | 2,859 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
63 |
102 |
8 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
54 |
96 |
9 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
48 |
69 |
4 |
| 2007 |
38 |
66 |
10 |
| 2008 |
- |
127 |
12 |
| 2009 |
63 |
84 |
3 |
| 2010 |
83 |
83 |
15 |
Location
| Elevation | 6,680 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.1 Square Miles |
