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Catron County, New Mexico has a population of 3,743 across 6,924 square miles, up 6.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $144.2 m in 2024, 74 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $350,000.
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Catron County
How many people live in Catron County
- Population3,743
- Households1,789
- Average household size2.09
- Median household income$49,864
- Median age63.8
- Median gross rent$736 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$167,000
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher31.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,259
- Population under 18230
- Share under 186.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,780
- Share 65 and over47.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,733
- Civilian labor force1,117
- Unemployment rate4.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over31.8 percent
- Rank by population among New Mexico counties31st of 33
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2980th
Catron County is the 31st largest of 33 New Mexico counties by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 47.6 percent against 6.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Catron County
Is Catron County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.01 percent
- Census 2020 base population3,580
- Births, 202414
- Deaths, 202468
- Natural change, 2024-54
- Net domestic migration, 202446
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202446
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024369
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents406th
The county has grown 6.01 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Catron County
Where people moving to Catron County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving140
- People arriving, from those returns245
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$59,414
- Largest single originCatron County Non-migrants (1,134 households)
- Largest single destination (1,134 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catron County Non-migrants | 1,134 | 2,143 | $61.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 101 | 177 | $5.9 m |
| Other flows - West | 75 | 126 | $4.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 39 | 68 | $2.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 51 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Catron County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Catron County
What the Catron County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$144.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$140.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.5 percent
- GDP change over five years49.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among New Mexico counties31st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2992nd
- GDP per resident$38,523
Output grew 2.5 percent in the latest year and 49.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Catron County
- Covered employment, annual average698
- Establishments reporting133
- Average annual pay$41,645
- Average weekly wage$801
- Sector 44-45, employment109
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$23,098
- Sector 23, employment50
- Sector 23, average annual pay$45,241
- Sector 22, employment10
- Sector 22, average annual pay$40,202
- Sector 54, employment8
- Sector 54, average annual pay$68,071
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 109 | 17 | $23,098 |
| Sector 23 | 50 | 14 | $45,241 |
| Sector 22 | 10 | 3 | $40,202 |
| Sector 54 | 8 | 8 | $68,071 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 109 jobs, 15.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Catron County
What businesses operate in Catron County
- Establishments, all industries74
- Employment at those establishments515
- Annual payroll$20.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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How much SBA lending happens in Catron County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$350,000
- Average 7(a) approval$175,000
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$150,000
- 90th percentile approval$200,000
- Largest single approval$200,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)0
- Jobs per approval0.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countCommercial and Institutional Building Construction (1)
- Most active lenderJPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (1)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$126,000
- Average 504 approval$126,000
- Median 504 approval$126,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved23.8
- Most active CDCEnchantment Land Certified Development Company (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$476,000
The average approval of $175,000 sits close to the median of $200,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Catron County
Do SBA loans in Catron County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Catron County
How big is Catron County
- Land area6,924 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New Mexico counties1st of 33
- Width, east to west76.8 mi
- Height, north to south95.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.01
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Catron County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Catron County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population3,743
- Households1,789
- Average household size2.09
- Median household income$49,864
- Median age63.8
Common questions
Catron County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Catron County, New Mexico?
3,743, in 1,789 households, ranking 31st of 33 New Mexico counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Catron County growing?
The population has grown 6.01 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 14 births against 68 deaths, with net migration of 46. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Catron County?
$49,864. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,000, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $736 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Catron County?
74 establishments, employing 515 people with an annual payroll of $20.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Catron County?
Average annual pay is $41,645, or $801 a week, across 698 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Catron County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $350,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $126,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Catron County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Catron County come from?
The largest single origin is Catron County Non-migrants, with 1,134 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,414 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Catron County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Catron County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.