Raton is located in Colfax county New mexico with a geographic area of 8.0 square miles. The total population in Raton is 6,020 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.3% of the population and over age 65 is 30.0% of the population. The median household income is $32,440, per capita income is $22,073. There are a total of 3,145 housing units with 65.0% owner occupied. Education includes 39.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Raton in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
