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Economy in Raton, New Mexico

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Economy
EconomyRaton, NMUnited States
Unemployment Rate8.10%9.10%
Recent Job Growth1.06%-0.12%
Future Job Growth34.02%31.25%
Sales Taxes7.81%6.80%
Income Taxes5.30%6.25%
Income per Cap.$18,621$27,067
Household Income$33,494$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K18.71%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K17.30%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K16.16%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K18.37%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K16.23%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K8.13%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K3.70%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K0.48%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K0.81%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.11%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations9.31%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations17.45%22.68%
Service21.05%14.51%
Sales and Office23.30%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1.24%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance12.80%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving18.73%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Raton, NM, is 8.10%, with job growth of 1.06%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.02%.

Raton, NM Taxes

Raton, NM,sales tax rate is 7.81%. Income tax is 5.30%.

Raton, NM Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $18,621, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,494.


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