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Catron County, New Mexico

Cities & Towns:
Reserve
Datil

Catron County is in west central New Mexico with Arizona to the west. This area is home to the Plains of San Augustin and a large portion of the Gila National Forest. Catron County is New Mexico's largest county, and least populated. Catron County is named after Thomas B. Catron, an early prominent attorney and politician from Santa Fe. Formed in 1921, Catron County contains 6,928 square miles of land and 1 square mile of water. The county seat is Reserve.

Fast Facts about Catron County, New Mexico
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 75.8%
Hispanic: 19.2%
Native American: 3.7%
Other: 5.4%
Two or More Races: 3.6%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 51%
Government Sector: 28%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 20%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 0.49 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Catron County: 87.8
2007 Estimates:
Population: 3,431
Males: 1,753
Females: 1,678
Median Resident Age: 47.8 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $29,015
Estimated Median Home Value: $148,816
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Agriculture & Forestry, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Health Care, Religious Organizations, Mining, Social Services, Repair & Maintenance, Retail Services
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