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Dora

New Mexico · 117 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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Dora is home to 117 people in New Mexico. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,100. 75% were living in the same home a year earlier. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

117
−10%since 2000
from 130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+38%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
149517725934019902000201020202024Dora
202444
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.9%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(12)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(12)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(19)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,577
+60%since 2000
from $17,831 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
69.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
30.8% rent
2.22 people
−19%since 2010
from 2.73 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.2
+43%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino35%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.6%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.5%(23)
Ancestry
German19.6%(20)
Irish15.7%(16)
American6.9%(7)
Swedish5.9%(6)
Dutch2.9%(3)
English2.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.5%
US average: 73.3%
30.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
61.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
11.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 32.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.4%
US average: 91.9%
74.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

18.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 32.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
US average: 13.7%
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
37.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1 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 117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dora, New Mexico earns about $51,000 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 $114,100.

How educated are people in Dora, New Mexico?

About 2.8% 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 7.5% 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 61 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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