Mora
In Mora County, New Mexico.
- Population
- 518
- Median household income
- $69,063
- Median home value
- $213,600
-35.8%’19–’23
+94.4%’19–’23
+197.9%’19–’23
Mora is a community in Mora County, New Mexico, home to 518 residents. Its median household income of $69,063 runs above the Mora County figure of $50,178.
Between 2019 and 2023, Mora's population declined 35.8% from 807 to 518, while its median home value rose 197.9% from $71,700 to $213,600.
49.1% of workers drive to work alone. 65.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 518
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,063
- Median home value
- $213,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 381
- Homeownership rate
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023807518
$35,530$69,063
$71,700$213,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 807 | $35,530 | $71,700 |
| 2020 | 696 | — | — |
| 2021 | 644 | $65,371 | $186,900 |
| 2022 | 793 | $64,375 | $215,400 |
| 2023 | 518 | $69,063 | $213,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1721.4%
18 to 2422.4%
25 to 345.2%
35 to 446.9%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 649.1%
65 to 7424.7%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 111 | 21.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 116 | 22.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 27 | 5.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 36 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 47 | 9.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 128 | 24.7% |
| 75 and over | 53 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 149 | 28.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 36 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 333 | 64.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate0.0%
Some college or associate's37.5%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree55.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 21 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 109 | 37.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 161 | 55.3% |
Commute to work
Drove alone49.1%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked19.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home31.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 137 | 49.1% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 53 | 19.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 89 | 31.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 53 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 137 | 72.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 8.1% (42 of 518)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 151 | 65.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 78 | 34.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 229 | 60.1% |
| Vacant | 152 | 39.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 193 | 84.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 36 | 15.7% |
1-unit, detached65.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units9.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 250 | 65.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 36 | 9.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 95 | 24.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3550090
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 8.03 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9635, -105.3313
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