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Raton City, New Mexico

Raton City, New Mexico

Incorporated place · Latest: 2024↓ R+3.0 vs 2020

Leans Republican — 6K residents

Race & ancestry
Group%
White (Non-Hispanic)
38.5%
Hispanic / Latino
58.4%
Black / African American
0.3%
Asian
0.5%
Native American / Alaska Native
1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Multiracial / Other
0.3%
View full demographics →
Key demographics
MetricValue
Median household income
Bachelor's or higher
English only at home
Other language at home
Foreign-born
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Trump+11.0
2020Trump+8.0
2016Trump+3.4
2012Obama+14.8
2008Obama+22.6
View full election history →

Raton City, New Mexico is a city that has a population of 6,041. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+11.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.

Raton City Presidential Election Results, 20082024
YearDem %Rep %MarginSwing
202443.3%54.3%R+11.0R+3.0
202044.8%52.8%R+8.0R+4.6
201642.3%45.7%R+3.4R+18.2
201257.4%42.6%D+14.8R+7.8
200860.6%38.0%D+22.6
Political Identity

What defines Raton City?

Raton City has been trending Republican — 26pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.

Automated Readout

Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
  • Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
  • Shifted 25.8 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
  • Highly elastic — margins have ranged 33.6 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Raton CityCensus ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
Hispanic 58.4%White (Non-Hispanic) 38.5%Native American 1.9%Asian 0.5%
GroupRaton CityNational
Hispanic / Latino
58.4%19.3%
White (Non-Hispanic)
38.5%57.4%
Native American / Alaska Native
1.9%0.9%
Asian
0.5%6.0%
Black / African American
0.3%12.2%
Multiracial / Other
0.3%4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in Raton City? 6,041 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Raton City vs National6K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
6K
local
6KNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.00%
local
0.00%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
80.0%
local
80.0%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in Raton City

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
2024 Turnout
52.8%
vs Previous
-2.0pp
Voting-Age Pop
4,830
History
20082024
Competitiveness

How competitive is Raton City?

Lean RAvg margin: R+7.5 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+22.6
2012
D+14.8
2016
R+3.4
2020
R+8.0
2024
R+11.0
Elasticity
33.6pp
margin range
Party Flips
1
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
D+3.0
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