Mora County, New Mexico
Located in New Mexico, Mora County has a population of 4,149 residents and a median age of 55.1 years, making it the #2,949 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.4%. The median home value is $122,600, and the median household income is $53,663, which is 29% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Mora County, 34.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 1.7% above the national average, ranking #505 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Mora County is 76.1 years. 23.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.3% of adults in Mora County smoke , 37.0% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 51.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.6% of children in Mora County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mora County is 69.0%. The mean commute time is 35.6 min, which is 28.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mora County voted Democratic with a margin of 17.3%. The vote was 57.9% Dem / 40.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 14.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.