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Dora

New Mexico · 117 residents (2025 est.) · 2.594 sq mi
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Dora is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,750. Population has fallen 66% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $225,000. At a median age of 20.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44
−66%since 2000
from 130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−66%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.9
−37%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:117 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14951772593401990201020202024Dora
202444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,750
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,877
+62%since 2000
from $17,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.8%
+51.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.247
−31%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
35.7%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+25%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.9%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(40)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(4)
Diversity Score20.7%(9)
Diversity Score
21
−51%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
38.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
46.2%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.7%
−21.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
46.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
38.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−55.9 ptssince 2013
from 67.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+32.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dora, New Mexico?

Dora, New Mexico has about 44 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dora, New Mexico?

The typical household in Dora, New Mexico earns about $108,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dora, New Mexico expensive?

In Dora, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $225,000.

How educated are people in Dora, New Mexico?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dora, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dora, New Mexico?

About 27.3% of people in Dora, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dora, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Dora, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -75 percent over that period.

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