Mora County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,149
Rank #2,949 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,663 −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,549 of 3,222
21th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.4% +70.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,788 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Home Value
$122,600 −56.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,617 of 3,222
19th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.3% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #505 of 3,222
84th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,173 of 3,222
64th %ile

At a Glance

86.7% Homeownership
98.0% Insured
34.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.1%24.1%36.2%48.2%60.3%72.3%73.5%24.7%1.3%0.4%0.0%

About Mora County, New Mexico

Mora County, New Mexico has a total population of 4,149, making it the 2,949th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mora County is 55.1 years, which is 41.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mora County is $53,663, which ranks #2,549 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Mora County is $122,600, 56.5% below the national median. Renters in Mora County pay a median gross rent of $887 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mora County, 34.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 98.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.6 min.

Mora County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 73.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (24.7%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

All data for Mora County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.