US Census Data
Population
518
-35.8%’19–’23
Median household income
$69,063
+94.4%’19–’23
Median home value
$213,600
+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 · 2019–2023
Population
807518
Median household income
$35,530$69,063
Median home value
$71,700$213,600
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home value
2019807$35,530$71,700
2020696
2021644$65,371$186,900
2022793$64,375$215,400
2023518$69,063$213,600

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 500.0%
5 to 1711121.4%
18 to 2411622.4%
25 to 34275.2%
35 to 44366.9%
45 to 5400.0%
55 to 64479.1%
65 to 7412824.7%
75 and over5310.2%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)14928.8%
Black or African American00.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native366.9%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race00.0%
Two or more races00.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)33364.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma217.2%
High school graduate00.0%
Some college or associate's10937.5%
Bachelor's degree00.0%
Graduate or professional degree16155.3%

Commute to work

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone13749.1%
Carpooled00.0%
Public transit00.0%
Walked5319.0%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home8931.9%
Other means00.0%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min5327.9%
15 to 29 min00.0%
30 to 44 min00.0%
45 to 59 min00.0%
60+ min13772.1%

Households

Average household size
2.26
Poverty rate
8.1% (42 of 518)
CountShare
Family households15165.9%
Nonfamily households7834.1%

Housing

Median year structure built
1956

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied22960.1%
Vacant15239.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied19384.3%
Renter-occupied3615.7%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached25065.6%
1-unit, attached00.0%
2 to 4 units00.0%
5 to 19 units369.4%
20 or more units00.0%
Mobile home & other9524.9%

Geography

Place GEOID
3550090
Type (LSAD)
57
Land area
8.03 sq mi
Water area
0 sq mi
Center point
35.9635, -105.3313

Compare with nearby cities

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New Mexico rankings

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