US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. New Mexico
  4. ZIP 87740
  5. People & Community
Raton city, NM

ZIP 87740 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 87740

87740 has a population of 7,055 with a median age of 46.3 yrs (50.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
52.1%+179% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.1%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.5%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
26.4%+62% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.0%-1% vs US avg
x
High school
37.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.2%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.0%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.4%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.3%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.6%+98% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.1%+50% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
10.2%+75% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 87740

Poverty Rate
18.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.1%+50% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.6%+98% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.3%-21% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.9%+138% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
10.2%+75% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,055
Median age46.3
Poverty rate18.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.6%
Hispanic52.1%
Black0.3%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born18.1%