How many renters in Raton, NM pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Raton, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.0% (±15.1 points) of renting households in Raton, NM spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.0% (±15.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.5% (±11.5 points)
Median share of income: 27.4% (±8.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Raton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Raton	Colfax County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	33.7% (±12.2 points)	32.2%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.1% (±3.8 points)	8.0%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.6% (±9.9 points)	9.6%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.6% (±7.4 points)	3.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.5% (±9.8 points)	12.4%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	33.5% (±11.5 points)	34.1%	41.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Raton against Colfax County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Raton	Colfax County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.0% (±15.1 points)	46.5% (±10.9 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.5% (±11.5 points)	34.1% (±8.4 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.4% (±8.5 points)	25.3% (±8.3 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,474 (±$23,042)	$35,964 (±$13,675)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$741 (±$50)	$729 (±$59)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Raton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Colfax County (46.5%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (50.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Colfax County, Raton ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 93 of 189.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Raton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Raton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Raton	—	47.0% (±15.1 points)	—
Starkville	17 mi	54.2% (±83.4 points)	Not measurably different
Trinidad	20 mi	52.5% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cokedale	21 mi	54.5% (±71.1 points)	Not measurably different
Maxwell	24 mi	24.4% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Branson	32 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Des Moines	35 mi	29.4% (±96.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cimarron	37 mi	45.6% (±38.7 points)	Not measurably different
Springer	37 mi	52.8% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Colfax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Springer	52.8% (±37.7 points)
2	Raton	47.0% (±15.1 points)
3	Cimarron	45.6% (±38.7 points)
4	Eagle Nest	40.7% (±50.6 points)
5	Angel Fire	28.4% (±39.9 points)
6	Maxwell	24.4% (±26.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Raton

Are renters in Raton rent-burdened?

47.0% of renting households in Raton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Raton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Raton, NM spends 27.4% (±8.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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