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Mountainair

New Mexico · 932 residents (2025 est.) · 1.581 sq mi
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Mountainair has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,021. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,300. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,178
+6%since 2000
from 1,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
745 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 706 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−11%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:932 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8069431K1K1K1990201020202024Mountainair
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,021
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,144
+44%since 2000
from $12,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−15%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(466)
Black1.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino53.1%(593)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(713)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.5%(359)
Black8.8%(104)
Hispanic / Latino56.8%(669)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(46)
Diversity Score71.9%(847)
Diversity Score
72
+13%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−16%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.6%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
10.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 40.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.9%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
39.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+30.3 ptssince 2017
from 52.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2016
from 54.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2016
from 46.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountainair, New Mexico?

Mountainair, New Mexico has about 1,178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountainair, New Mexico earns about $43,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountainair, New Mexico expensive?

In Mountainair, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $95,300, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Mountainair, New Mexico?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mountainair, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountainair, New Mexico?

About 22.1% of people in Mountainair, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountainair, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountainair, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 265 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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