CATRON COUNTY

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Catron County was created in 1921 from the western part of Socorro County. Catron County is named for Thomas B. Catron, a very prominent politician in New Mexico's history. Thomas Catron advocated statehood for New Mexico and he saw this achieved in 1912. He was elected as on of the first Senators from New Mexico.

The County seat of Catron County is the Village of Reserve.

Catron County has a total land area of 6,929 square miles and has the largest total land area then any other New Mexico County.

In the 2000 census, there were 3,543 people, 1,584 households, and 1,040 families residing in the county.

The estimated 2003 population was 3,415 or 3.6% less then the 2000 population.

The population density of Catron County is about a half a person per square mile.

The racial makeup of the county is:

• 87.75% White;
• 19.16% Hispanic or Latinos;
• 2.20% Native American;
• 0.28% Black or African American;
• 0.68% Asian;
• 0.06% Pacific Islander;
• 5.42% from other races; and,
• 3.61% from two or more races.

The population by age:

• 21.10% under the age of 18;
• 4.20% from 18 to 24;
• 19.50% from 25 to 44;
• 36.40% from 45 to 64; and,
• 18.80% who are 65 years of age or older.

The median age is 48 years.

The median income for a household in the county is $23,892.
Males have a median income of $26,064 versus $18,315 for females.
The per capita income for the county is $13,951.

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Local DWI Coordinator for Catron County

Dorothy E. Laney
P.O. Box 434
Reserve, NM 87830-0434
575.533.6050 (w)
575.533.6559 (f)
reservedwi@yahoo.com

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