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Mora

New Mexico · 656 residents · 8.04 sq mi
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Mora is home to 656 people in New Mexico. The population has more than tripled since 2011, adding 470 people. The median age is 42.9, about 6 years above the US median. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 33% ahead of the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 1050%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

656
+253%vs 2011
vs 186 in 2011
2010 – 2024
42.9
−20%vs 2011
vs 53.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.04 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1073435808161K201020202024Mora
2024520
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(42)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(70)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(70)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(91)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(90)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.4%(75)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(51)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,176
+314%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $14,479 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$34,366
−46%vs 2011
vs $63,322 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
−18.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
3.3%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.394
−16%vs 2011
vs 0.467 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information33.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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

$111,500
+1050%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $9,999 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
74.8%
+8.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.7% in 2011
25.2% rent
23.1%
−33.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.89 people
−11%vs 2011
vs 3.26 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
9.9%
+9.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
−50.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+178%vs 2011
vs 0.7 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(186)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino90.4%(593)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(17)
Ancestry
German7.3%(37)
Irish7.3%(37)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+16.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
9.0%
+9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

66.8%
+66.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

33.7%
+33.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

65.0%
−22.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.6% in 2011
35.0%
+22.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.4% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
15.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.8%(114)
Married46.2%(98)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(94)
Married51.8%(127)
Widowed9.8%(24)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.8%
+24.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
43.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.9%
+27.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 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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How many people live in Mora, New Mexico?

Mora, New Mexico has about 656 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mora, New Mexico earns about $58,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mora, New Mexico expensive?

In Mora, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $111,500.

How educated are people in Mora, New Mexico?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mora, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mora, New Mexico?

About 3.3% of people in Mora, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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