Living in Raton Public Schools Area

Living Summary

3,521

households

6,851

Total Population

$87,700

Average House Value

$723

Average Housing Rent

$33,248

Average Household Income

94.54%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

939

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

14%

Percent Proficient - Math

24%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,521 households are located in Raton Public Schools area. Among them, 884 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.53 people. The total number of children in the region is 1,368 and 1,204 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

1% (67) of residents are non-citizens and 17% (1,171) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Raton Public Schools, New Mexico
Household	3,521
Population	6,851
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	884 (25%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	1,368
Total Students	1,204
Pre-Kindergarten	101
Kindergarten	101
Grade 1-8	587
Grade 9-12	270
College/Graduate School	145
Veterans	5,621
Non-citizen	67
Non-English Home Language	1,171
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

5,758 residents are over the age of 16 and 2,971 people are in labor force. Among them, 2,971 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 2,836 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 4.50%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Raton Public Schools area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,817	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	2,250	79.87%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	393	13.95%
Public transportation	-	-
Walked	54	1.92%
Other method	6	0.21%
Worked from home	114	4.05%
Average Commute Time	14 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,836	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,040	36.67%
Service	534	18.83%
Sales and office	560	19.75%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	428	15.09%
Production, transportation, and material moving	274	9.66%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,836	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	114	4.02%
Construction	299	10.54%
Manufacturing	171	6.03%
Wholesale trade	25	0.88%
Retail trade	366	12.91%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	96	3.39%
Information	46	1.62%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	167	5.89%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	103	3.63%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	743	26.20%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	414	14.60%
Other services, except public administration	53	1.87%
Public administration	239	8.43%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,836	-
Private wage and salary workers	1,883	66.40%
Government workers	837	29.51%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	112	3.95%
Unpaid family workers	4	0.14%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $46,745 for the 3,521 households in Raton Public Schools area, New Mexico. The average income of a single worker is $22,811. 6,477 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 94.54%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,521	-
Less than $10,000	343	9.74%
$10,000 - $14,999	290	8.24%
$15,000 - $24,999	756	21.47%
$25,000 - $34,999	471	13.38%
$35,000 - $49,999	480	13.63%
$50,000 - $74,999	448	12.72%
$75,000 - $99,999	249	7.07%
$100,000 - $149,999	398	11.30%
$150,000 - $199,999	57	1.62%
More than $200,000	29	0.82%
Median Household Income	$33,248	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$46,745	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	1,919	-
Less than $10,000	60	3.13%
$10,000 - $14,999	53	2.76%
$15,000 - $24,999	343	17.87%
$25,000 - $34,999	242	12.61%
$35,000 - $49,999	284	14.80%
$50,000 - $74,999	310	16.15%
$75,000 - $99,999	233	12.14%
$100,000 - $149,999	317	16.52%
$150,000 - $199,999	48	2.50%
More than $200,000	29	1.51%

Median Family Income	$48,125	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$60,843	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$22,811	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$38,046	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$38,046	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	6,851	-
With health insurance coverage	6,477	94.54%
Public coverage	4,268	62.30%
Private health insurance	3,744	54.65%
Without health insurance coverage	374	5.46%

Housing

There are 4,221 housing units in Raton Public Schools area, New Mexico with 3,521 units (83.42%) occupied. 2,465 houses (70.01%) are occupied by owner and 1,056 houses (29.99%) are rented. The average housing value is $87,700 and the average rental cost is $723. 22 houses (0.52%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,490 houses (35.30%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,221	-
Occupied	3,521	83.42%
Owner Occupied	2,465	70.01%
Renter Occupied	1,056	29.99%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	3,188	75.53%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	72	1.71%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	304	7.20%
Mobile Homes	657	15.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,221	-
Built 2014 or later	22	0.52%
Built 2010 - 2013	18	0.43%
Built 2000 - 2009	193	4.57%
Built 1990 - 1999	470	11.13%
Built 1980 - 1989	434	10.28%
Built 1970 - 1979	652	15.45%
Built 1960 - 1969	246	5.83%
Built 1950 - 1959	696	16.49%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,490	35.30%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,221	-
1 room	101	2.39%
2 rooms	88	2.08%
3 rooms	332	7.87%
4 rooms	769	18.22%
5 rooms	1,161	27.51%
6 rooms	601	14.24%
7 rooms	415	9.83%
8 rooms	294	6.97%
9 rooms or more	460	10.90%
Median Number of Rooms	5.2 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,221	-
no bedroom	101	2.39%
1 bedroom	454	10.76%
2 bedrooms	1,147	27.17%
3 bedrooms	1,848	43.78%
4 bedrooms	596	14.12%
5 bedrooms or more	75	1.78%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,465	-
Less than $50,000	489	19.84%
$50,000 - $99,999	883	35.82%
$100,000 - $149,999	290	11.76%
$150,000 - $199,999	307	12.45%
$200,000 - $299,999	323	13.10%
$300,000 - $499,999	106	4.30%
$500,000 - $999,999	34	1.38%
$1,000,000 or more	33	1.34%
Median House Value	$87,700	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	887	-
Less than $500	238	26.83%
$500 - $999	593	66.85%
$1,000 - $1,499	56	6.31%
$1,500 - $1,999	-	-
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$723	-

Demographic

A total of 6,974 people lives in Raton Public Schools area, New Mexico with 3,500 male and 3,474 female. The males to female ratio is 50.19 to 49.81. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	6,974	-
Male	3,500	50.19%
Female	3,474	49.81%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	6,974	-
Under 5 years	431	6.18%
5 - 9 years	480	6.88%
10 - 14 years	261	3.74%
15 - 19 years	324	4.65%
20 - 24 years	313	4.49%
25 - 34 years	801	11.49%
35 - 44 years	722	10.35%
45 - 54 years	585	8.39%
55 - 59 years	439	6.29%
60 - 64 years	652	9.35%
65 - 74 years	1,122	16.09%
75 - 84 years	600	8.60%
85 years and older	244	3.50%
Median Age	48.4 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	6,974	-
One Race	6,629	95.05%
White	6,076	87.12%
Black or African American	11	0.16%
American Indian and Alaska Native	132	1.89%
Asian	12	0.17%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	398	5.71%

Two or more races	345	4.95%
White and Black or African American	11	0.16%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	141	2.02%
White and Asian	63	0.90%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%