Catron County, New Mexico
Catron County: County in New Mexico, United States
About
Catron County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,725. After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,623 inhabitants. Its county seat is Reserve. The county was created 103 years ago in 1921.
Quick Facts about Catron County
| Population : | 3,623 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Mexico (United States) |
| Area : | 17946 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.08% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.92% |
| Named for : | Thomas B. Catron |
| Altitude : | 6,004 feet / 1830 meters |
| Capital : | Reserve |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1921 |
| Time Zone : | America/Denver |
| Local time : | 11:58:55 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -2.82% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Catron County is located at 33°54'55"N 108°24'17"W (33.9153300, -108.4047300). It has 6 neighbors: Greenlee County, Cibola County, Grant County, Sierra County, Socorro County and Apache County.
Catron County map
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Catron County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Catron County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Reserve | 285 | Village in New Mexico |
- Official Website
Official website of Catron County
Catron County has 6 neighbours.
- Greenlee County county in Arizona, United States
- Cibola County county in New Mexico, United States
- Grant County county in New Mexico, United States
- Sierra County county in New Mexico, United States
- Socorro County county in New Mexico, United States
- Apache County county in Arizona, United States
- Reserve
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Catron County decreased by 2.82% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,725 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,716 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,635 | -2.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,586 | -1.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,547 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,476 | -2.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,518 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,553 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,554 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,527 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,623 | 2.65% | estimation process |
New Mexico Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 681,666 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Albuquerque | 562,540 | The third most populous city in New Mexico and the center of the Albuquerque metropolitan area. |
| Doña Ana County | 221,262 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Santa Fe County | 151,946 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Sandoval County | 148,904 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| San Juan County | 123,312 | County in southeastern Utah, United States |
| Las Cruces | 105,096 | The second most populous city in New Mexico. |
| Rio Rancho | 99,885 | The second most populous city in Sandoval County, New Mexico. |
| Santa Fe | 84,996 | The capital of New Mexico. |
| Valencia County | 77,574 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Lea County | 71,830 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| McKinley County | 70,824 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Otero County | 67,967 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Chaves County | 64,711 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Eddy County | 58,418 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Curry County | 48,793 | County in Oregon, United States |
