Catron County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 39 metrics

Catron County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 3,831 (2,853rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 361st of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (671st of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,258th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,023rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,932nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,731st of 3,093).

Population
3,831
2,853rd highest of 3,094
Density
0.6
3,067th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.18%
559th highest of 3,094
Area
6,924
46th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    156th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 361st of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 582nd of 3,090
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    671st of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,218th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,258th of 3,092
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,879th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,023rd of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,932nd of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,731st of 3,093
  5. Poorest Counties
    1,638th of 2,000
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,076th of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,972nd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,788th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,829th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (50), weakest Economics (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Catron County, NM?
Catron County, NM has a population of 3,831, 2,853rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Catron County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Catron County, NM ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 361st of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (671st of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,258th of 3,092).
Where does Catron County, NM rank worst?
Catron County, NM ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,023rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,932nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,731st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Catron County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Catron County, NM on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics