Colfax County GIS Maps

Colfax County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Colfax County Parcels

Colfax County has 11,202 mapped parcels covering 1,941,944 acres. Residential land accounts for 52.4% of parcels. Non-residential land follows at 39.5% and agricultural land at 6.1%. The records carry 9,157 distinct owner names. About 36% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside New Mexico. Owner names and mailing addresses are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 94.7%. Browse the interactive Colfax County Parcel viewer here.

Colfax County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Colfax County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Colfax County Population

Colfax County had 12,387 residents in 2020. That was 9.9% lower than in 2010. Colfax County had 1,802 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 3 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Raton, Angel Fire and Springer.

Population Trend in Colfax County NM

Colfax County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Colfax County Zip Codes

Colfax County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Raton (87740), Angel Fire (87710) and Springer (87747). Raton is the largest zip by population, with about 7,138 residents or 58% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 83% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Colfax County NM

Colfax County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Colfax County Demographics

Colfax County has a median age of 49.1, which makes the county a little older than New Mexico overall. About 17.8% of residents are under 18, while 28.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 28.4% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.2%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Colfax County NM

Colfax County School Districts

Colfax County is served by 5 public school districts with 1,509 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Raton Public Schools, Cimarron Public Schools and Des Moines Municipal Schools. Those three districts account for about 86% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Colfax County NM

Colfax County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Colfax County Housing & Real Estate

Colfax County has a median home value of $161,000 and a median gross rent of $704. About 72% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the New Mexico median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $398,000 and homes spent about 134 days on the market.

Businesses in Colfax County, NM

Colfax County has 925 business listings across 265 categories. The largest categories in Colfax County business listings are Structure And Geography (52, 5.6%), Gas Stations (33, 3.6%), and Hotels (23, 2.5%). The full Colfax County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Colfax County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Colfax County, NM

Colfax County Business Listings

Colfax County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Colfax County Basemaps

Colfax County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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