Village · New Mexico
Cimarron, New Mexico
Cimarron, village, in Colfax County, New Mexico. Cimarron had 784 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 792 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 701 (±171). GEOID 3515440.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
784
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 792 · ACS 2020-2024: 701 ±171
Median household income
$41,324
±$16,341 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$126,600
±$49,800 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$625
±$85 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Cimarron and what county is it in?
Cimarron is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 374 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cimarron, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 784 people lived in Cimarron on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 792 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 701 (±171).
| Measure | Cimarron | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 701 ±171 | 12,322 | no clear change |
| Households | 380 ±93 | 5,368 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.84 ±0.29 | 2.17 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 473 ±106 | 9,607 | no clear change |
Cimarron's population since 2000
From 917 in 2000 to 784 in 2025: down 14.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cimarron as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cimarron?
The median resident of Cimarron is 56.4 years old; 12.0% are under 18 and 41.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 57.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.5%.
| Measure | Cimarron | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.4 ±15.6 | 49.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.0% ±5.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 41.4% ±10.2 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±8.8 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 57.1% ±10.7 pts | 47.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.5% ±10.6 pts | 47.4% | +19.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±7.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.7% ±10.3 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±4.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 21.1% ±8.7 pts | 26.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±9.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±5.8 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4% ±9.9 pts | 25.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±9.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.4% ±9.6 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cimarron earn?
Half of Cimarron's 380 households earn less than $41,324 a year (±$16,341), against $53,554 in Colfax County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $35,725 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Cimarron | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,324 ±$16,341 | $53,554 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,343 ±$7,726 | $70,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,281 ±$4,429 | $32,110 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% ±4.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.9% ±15.1 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.6% ±12.1 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±5.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.9% ±10.8 pts | 81.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cimarron?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Cimarron's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,600 by its owner (±$49,800). The median renter pays $625 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cimarron | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,600 ±$49,800 | $167,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $625 ±$85 | $729 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 3.8% ±5.3 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,106 ±$76 | $1,274 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±13.7 pts | 71.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±13.7 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Housing units | 473 ±106 | 9,607 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.2% ±12.1 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 35.3% ±12.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±5.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.1% ±10.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cimarron work and get to work?
73.4% of Cimarron's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes.
| Measure | Cimarron | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.4% ±11.2 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±6.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±16.9 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.8% ±17.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±4.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±4.4 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cimarron?
No census tract lies mostly in Cimarron; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Colfax County | 5,194 | $54,755 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cimarron) · Census block assignment files
How does Cimarron compare with other places in New Mexico?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cimarron is the 11,313th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 70th-most populous of 105 in New Mexico.
Cimarron is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 70th | 105 |
Cimarron's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Cimarron with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cimarron?
24 of the 57 figures for Cimarron on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cimarron are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cimarron.