Colfax County, New Mexico
12 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 12,322
- Median household income
- $53,554
- ±3,097
- Unemployed
- 3.8%
- 189 of 5,032 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
- 4,364 of 5,368 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Colfax | 12,369 (2021) | Po Box 1498, Raton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Raton | 6,047 (2021) | Po Box 910, Raton | — |
| Town of Springer | 942 (2021) | Po Box 488, Springer | — |
| Village of Angel Fire | 1,213 (2021) | Po Box 610, Angel Fire | Website |
| Village of Cimarron | 808 (2021) | Po Box 654, Cimarron | Website |
| Village of Eagle Nest | 329 (2021) | Po Box 168, Eagle Nest | Website |
| Village of Maxwell | 232 (2021) | Po Box 356, Maxwell | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Colfax County Special Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 458, Springer | — |
| Antelope Valley Irrigation District | Irrigation | Po Box 722, Springer | — |
| Vermejo Conservancy District | Irrigation | Po Box 292, Maxwell | — |
| Angel Fire Public Improvement District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 1046, Angel Fire | — |
| Colfax Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 245 Park Ave, Raton | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
CIMARRON
School district6 schools
125 N. COLLISON AVE., Cimarron, NM, 87714
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MAXWELL
School district3 schools
423 4TH STREET, Maxwell, NM, 87728
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RATON
School district3 schools
1550 TIGER CIRCLE, Raton, NM, 87740
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SPRINGER
School district3 schools
1401 8TH ST, Springer, NM, 87747
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
First Street Market
100 S. 1st St., Raton, NM, 87740
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.