Mora County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,149 #2,949 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $53,663 -28.6% #2,549 / 3,222
21th
Median Age 55.1 years +41.6% #59 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $122,600 -56.5% #2,617 / 3,222
19th
Median Gross Rent $887 -23.7% #1,507 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 21.4% +70.0% #2,788 / 3,222
13th

Demographics

Mora County has a population of 4,149, making it the #2,949 most populous county in the US. The median age is 55.1 years, which is 41.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mora County is $53,663, ranking #2,549 out of 3,222 counties — 28.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.4% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$53,663 −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,549 of 3,222
21th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,004 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,591 of 3,222
51th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.4% +70.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,788 of 3,222
13th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,173 of 3,222
64th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.3% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #505 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.6 min +28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #242 of 3,222
93th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mora County is $122,600 (-56.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $887/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.7%.

Median Home Value
$122,600 −56.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,617 of 3,222
19th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$887 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,507 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
86.7% +34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #62 of 3,222
98th percentile
86.7% Homeownership

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Health

98.0% of residents in Mora County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.8% above the national rate.

98.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0% +6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #13 of 3,222
100th percentile

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.