Raton, NM Demographics

A map of Raton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,555	3,528	59.0%	58.4%
White	2,240	2,328	37.2%	38.5%
Multiracial	107	85	1.8%	1.4%
Native American/Other	71	61	1.2%	1.0%
Black	27	11	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	26	28	0.4%	0.5%

Raton, New Mexico has an estimated population of 6,026, a less than 1% change from the 6,041 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.0% Hispanic, 37.2% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Raton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Raton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Raton, that probability was 51.0% in 2020 and 51.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Raton is ranked the 39th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Raton was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Raton's White Population

2,240 residents of Raton, or 37.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Raton is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Raton ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raton's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Raton's population has decreased from 38.5% to 37.2%.

Raton is more White than neighboring Starkville (19.6% White), Jansen (35.8% White), and Valdez (0% White). Raton is less White than neighboring Trinidad (48.9% White), and Cokedale (76.4% White).

Raton's Black Population

27 residents of Raton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Raton is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Raton ranks 280th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raton's Black population has grown by an estimated 145.5%. Black residents' share of Raton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Raton is more Black than neighboring Starkville (0% Black), Jansen (0% Black), Cokedale (0% Black), and Valdez (0% Black). Raton is less Black than neighboring Trinidad (1.1% Black).

Raton's Asian Population

26 residents of Raton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Raton is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Raton ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Asian residents' share of Raton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Raton is more Asian than neighboring Starkville (0% Asian), Jansen (0% Asian), Cokedale (0% Asian), and Valdez (0% Asian). Raton is less Asian than neighboring Trinidad (1.8% Asian).

Raton's Hispanic Population

3,555 residents of Raton, or 59.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Raton is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Raton ranks 184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raton's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Raton's population has increased from 58.4% to 59.0%.

Raton is more Hispanic than neighboring Trinidad (44.8% Hispanic), and Cokedale (9.9% Hispanic). Raton is less Hispanic than neighboring Starkville (80.4% Hispanic), Jansen (64.2% Hispanic), and Valdez (100% Hispanic).

Raton's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Raton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Raton is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Raton ranks 367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Raton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Raton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Starkville (0% Native American/Other), Trinidad (0.7% Native American/Other), Jansen (0% Native American/Other), and Valdez (0% Native American/Other). Raton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cokedale (3.1% Native American/Other).

Raton's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Raton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Raton is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Raton ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Raton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Raton is more Multiracial than neighboring Starkville (0% Multiracial), Jansen (0% Multiracial), and Valdez (0% Multiracial). Raton is less Multiracial than neighboring Trinidad (2.8% Multiracial), and Cokedale (10.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.