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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mora County

New Mexico · 4,264 residents · 1,926.249 sq mi
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Mora County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,993. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 916 residents. Median home value is $32,000. The poverty rate of 36.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,264
−18%vs 2000
vs 5,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Mora County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,993
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,518 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,021
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,340 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.2%
+10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,000
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
81.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
18.8% rent
2.5
−18%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.9%(877)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino81.6%(4,229)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.8%(1,855)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(2,423)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino85%(3,625)
Asian0%(0)
Other43.2%(1,841)
Diversity Score80%(3,412)
80
+123%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.7%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mora County, New Mexico?

Mora County, New Mexico has about 4,264 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mora County, New Mexico earns about $12,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mora County, New Mexico expensive?

In Mora County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $32,000, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Mora County, New Mexico?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mora County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mora County, New Mexico?

About 36.2% of people in Mora County, 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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