How many people live in Colfax County, NM?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 12,300 people living in Colfax County, NM. That makes Colfax County the 24th-most populous county in New Mexico. It is home to 0.58% of people living in the state.
12.3K
population of Colfax County, NM (2024)
0.58%
County share of the New Mexico population (2024)
About 12,300 people lived in Colfax County, NM in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Colfax County, NM’s age demographics?
About 3,700 Colfax County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 29.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 20.3% of New Mexico’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,000 Colfax County residents, or 16.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of New Mexico’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Colfax County, NM's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Colfax County, NM’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 48.4% of the Colfax County, NM population, higher than the national share of 20%. Colfax County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (1.7%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Colfax County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.83%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 46.8% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Colfax County, NM has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than New Mexico as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Colfax County, NM is Raton with about 6,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Colfax County, NM ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Raton | 6,005 |
| 2. | Angel Fire | 1,183 |
| 3. | Springer | 929 |
| 4. | Cimarron | 794 |
| 5. | Eagle Nest | 318 |
| 6. | Maxwell | 224 |
| 7. | Balance of Colfax County | 2,854 |
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