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Mora

New Mexico · 547 residents · 8.04 sq mi
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Mora is a city of 547 people in New Mexico. The median age is 53.6, about 15 years above the US median. The average commute runs 82 minutes. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
71% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

547
−32%since 2019
from 807 in 2019
2010 – 2024
53.6
+107%since 2019
from 25.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.04 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1073435808161K201020202024Mora
2024520
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.9%(32)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(76)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(93)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.6%(96)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(52)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,223
+8%since 2019
from $15,906 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 18.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
11.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 6.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

70.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2019
from 82.0% in 2019
29.4% rent
2.86 people
−37%since 2019
from 4.53 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(15)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino82.8%(668)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.4%(124)
2020
White, non-Hispanic9%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.2%(488)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other9.3%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French17.4%(121)
Irish8.5%(59)
Norwegian8.5%(59)
German1.6%(11)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 97.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

81.7 min
+12%since 2019
from 72.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
54.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 60.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
57.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2019
from 71.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
94.1%
US average: 73.3%
15.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2019
from 26.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2019
from 35.7% in 2019
58.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 64.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
70.4%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
49.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
35.1%
US average: 17.6%
28.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.8%
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)17.1%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)51.2%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.7%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 41 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 547 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Mora, New Mexico?

About 14.3% 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 11.5% 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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