Catron County, New Mexico

A view in Catron County, New Mexico

Cities & Towns:
Reserve
Datil

Catron County is in west central New Mexico with Arizona to the west. This area is home to the Plains of San Augustin and a large portion of the Gila National Forest. Catron County is New Mexico's largest county, and least populated. Catron County is named after Thomas B. Catron, an early prominent attorney and politician from Santa Fe.

Formed in 1921, Catron County contains 6,928 square miles of land and 1 square mile of water. The county seat is Reserve.

A view in the Gila National Forest, Catron County, New Mexico

Fast Facts about Catron County, New Mexico

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 51%
Government Sector: 28%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 20%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Catron County: 87.3
Median Resident Age: 47.8 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $30,120
Estimated Median Home Value: $158,950
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Agriculture & Forestry, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Health Care, Religious Organizations, Mining, Social Services, Repair & Maintenance, Retail Services

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	3,725
Males	1,947
Females	1,778
Population by Age
Under 18	590
18 & over	3,135
20-24	94
25-34	270
35-49	481
50-64	1,211
65 & over	1,041

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	709
Non Hispanic or Latino	3,016
Population by Race
White	3,344
African-American	16
Asian	7
Native American	99
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0
Other	142
Two or more	117