
Total population (1996 census): 12925
County seat: Raton
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 6 | D | D | |
| Oats | 3 | 27 | 421 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 125 | 17147 | 35156 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 89 | 9359 | 21861 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 30 | 2144 | 4796 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 39 | 3490 | 5930 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 17 | D | D | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.