The Town FilesColfax County, New Mexico
12,322 people. The median home is worth $167,200 (typical New Mexico town: $187,400) and the median household earns $53,554.
Towns in Colfax County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raton | 6,041 | $134,300 | $52,641 | 44.8 |
| Angel Fire | 1,192 | $546,800 | $107,554 | 57.8 |
| Springer | 931 | $87,000 | $50,345 | 53.4 |
| Cimarron | 792 | $126,600 | $41,324 | 56.4 |
People and housing
| Colfax County | Typical New Mexico town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,200 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $729 | $916 |
| Median household income | $53,554 | $55,614 |
| Median age | 49.1 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.2% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
4,287 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,087 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 953 storm events in Colfax County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Colfax County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | Fire | DR-4652: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows |
| April 28, 2022 | Fire | FM-5437: Cook'S Peak Fire |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| June 1, 2018 | Fire | FM-5239: Ute Park Fire |
| October 29, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4199: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).