County · New Mexico
Mora County, New Mexico
Mora County, New Mexico. Mora County had 4,051 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. It holds 3 places (1 city, village or borough and 2 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 35033.
Mora County is one of the 2 counties of the Las Vegas, NM micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,051
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,189 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,149
Median household income
$53,663
±$3,996 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$122,600
±$40,824 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$887
±$354 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
How many people live in Mora County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,189 residents in Mora County. The Census Bureau estimates 4,051 for July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 4,149 over 1,926 square miles of land.
| Measure | Mora County | New Mexico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,149 | 2,120,246 | −387 |
| Households | 1,968±189 | 837,414 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.10±0.20 | 2.48 | −0.54 |
| Housing units | 2,923±228 | 956,964 | no clear change |
Mora County's population since 2000
From 5,180 in 2000 to 4,051 in 2025: down 21.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Mora County?
Mora County holds 3 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Mora with 520 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| MoraGEOID 3550090 | 547 | $72,218 |
|---|---|---|
| Wagon Mound | 266 | $43,672 |
| WatrousGEOID 3583830 | 99 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mora County?
The median resident of Mora County is 55.1 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 34.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 73.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.7%.
| Measure | Mora County | New Mexico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.1±8.8 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.1%±4.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.0%±6.0 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 73.5%±5.6 pts | 48.4% | −8.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.7%±5.7 pts | 36.0% | +9.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.3%±7.9 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8%±3.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 30.7%±6.0 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±1.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7%±4.0 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.3%±8.6 pts | 31.0% | +23.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.1%±7.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±2.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mora County earn?
Half of Mora County's 1,968 households earn less than $53,663 a year (±$3,996), against $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 the median was $35,008 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,655 after inflation. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mora County | New Mexico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,663±$3,996 | $64,059 | +$18,655 |
| Mean household income | $70,949±$12,344 | $88,155 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,004±$6,718 | $36,218 | +$10,558 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4%±8.8 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.5%±23.5 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3%±7.9 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.3%±10.6 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mora County?
Owners occupy 86.7% of Mora County's occupied homes and renters 13.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,600 by its owner (±$40,824). The median renter pays $887 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Mora County | New Mexico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,600±$40,824 | $248,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $887±$354 | $1,067 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.8%±13.6 pts | 41.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,410±$245 | $1,564 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.7%±7.1 pts | 70.0% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,923±228 | 956,964 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±2.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5%±10.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.3%±7.2 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.4%±6.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.4%±4.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Mora County get to work?
75.1% of Mora County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes.
| Measure | Mora County | New Mexico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.0%±7.1 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±4.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1%±20.2 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.1%±10.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 5.4%±6.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6%±6.2 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 min±6.9 | 23.5 min | −21.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Mora County's census tracts?
Mora County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $52,882 (Tract 9552.02) to $69,848 (Tract 9552.01).
| Tract 9552.0135033955201 | 1,844±371 | $69,848 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9552.0235033955202 | 2,305±371 | $52,882 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Mora County compare with New Mexico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 33 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 24th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 33 |
| Median household income | 15th of 32 |
| Median home value | 27th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 33 |
| Median age | 3rd of 33 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mora County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.