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Dora

New Mexico · 133 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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Dora is home to 133 people in New Mexico. Median home value sits at $72,900. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 32 minutes on average. The median household earns $40,729, about 23% below the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

133
+2%since 2000
from 130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+18%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
149517725934019902000201020202024Dora
202444
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1912%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(7)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(13)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(22)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(14)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(12)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,729
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,874
+6%since 2000
from $17,831 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction25.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
78.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
22.0% rent
16.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
US average: 2.60
21.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+15%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(20)
Ancestry
German24.1%(56)
Irish19.8%(46)
English12.5%(29)
Scottish7.3%(17)
American6.5%(15)
Dutch1.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

31.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
17.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+96%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
61.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
26.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

38.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
52.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
12.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married70.4%(19)
Married25.9%(7)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.7%(1)
Women 15+
Never married47.1%(8)
Married35.3%(6)
Widowed17.6%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 32.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)80%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dora, New Mexico?

Dora, New Mexico has about 133 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dora, New Mexico earns about $40,729 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 $72,900.

How educated are people in Dora, New Mexico?

About 31.5% 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 9.9% 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 45 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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