Mora County, NM

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2023 Population

4,176

0.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

58.5

1.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.8%

13.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,178

24.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$119,900

13.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,640

25% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mora County, NM had a population of 4.18k people with a median age of 58.5 and a median household income of $50,178. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mora County, NM declined from 4,208 to 4,176, a −0.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,231 to $50,178, a 24.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mora County, NM are White (Hispanic) (30.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22%), Other (Hispanic) (18.8%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%).

None of the households in Mora County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Mora County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mora County, NM was $119,900, and the homeownership rate was 89.2%.

Most people in Mora County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 47.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mora County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Mora County, NM borders Colfax County, NM, Harding County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, and Taos County, NM.

United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Mora County, NM is home to a population of 4.18k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.455% of Mora County, NM residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2023, there were 1.19 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.27k people) in Mora County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.07k Two+ (Hispanic) and 917 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Mora County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mora County, NM was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mora County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mora County, NM

White (Hispanic)
1.27k ± 303
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.07k ± 313
White (Non-Hispanic)
917 ± 225

76.1%

Hispanic Population

3.18k people

76.1% of the people in Mora County, NM are hispanic (3.18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mora County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

0.455%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

1.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

As of 2023, 0.455% of Mora County, NM residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mora County, NM was 1.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mora County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
128 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 62
Korea
21 ± 25

Mora County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mora County, NM employs 1.64k people. The largest industries in Mora County, NM are Public Administration (313 people), Transportation & Warehousing (277 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (148 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($75,280), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,264), and Educational Services ($61,419).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.64k

2023 Value

± 406

25%

1 Year growth

± 26.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mora County, NM grew at a rate of 25%, from 1.31k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mora County, NM, are Transportation Occupations (233 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (230 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mora County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.64k

2023 Value

± 406

25%

1 Year growth

± 26.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mora County, NM grew at a rate of 25%, from 1.31k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mora County, NM, are Public Administration (313 people), Transportation & Warehousing (277 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mora County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Mora County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,250

Median earning men ± $32,865

$37,667

Median earning women ± $17,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,841), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,190), and Public Administration ($43,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,066), Public Administration ($51,665), and Retail Trade ($38,203).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

9
Retail Trade
9
Construction
4
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.41k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.66k
Retail Trade
$1k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mora County, NM was $119,900 in 2023, which is 0.395 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,600 to $119,900, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Mora County, NM is 89.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mora County, NM have an average commute time of 47.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mora County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mora County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.81%.

Housing

Property

$119,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,408

$1,775

Median Property Taxes

±$385

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mora County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mora County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.2% of the housing units in Mora County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mora County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mora County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,178

Median Household Income

± $10,636

1.99k

Number of Households

± 393

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.99k households in Mora County, NM grew to $50,178 from the previous year's value of $40,231.

The following chart displays the households in Mora County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mora County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (50.4%)
Carpooled (18.2%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)

In 2023, 50.4% of workers in Mora County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.2%) and those who worked at home (16.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

47.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mora County, NM have a longer commute time (47.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.1% of the workforce in Mora County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mora County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mora County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mora County, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mora County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.81%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mora County, NM (782 out of 4.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mora County, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 31.8% of the children was living in poverty in Mora County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98% of the population of Mora County, NM has health coverage, with 20.4% on employee plans, 33.6% on Medicaid, 25.2% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 3.28% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.1% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.96%

Uninsured

20.4%

Employer Coverage

33.6%

Medicaid

25.2%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

3.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mora County, NM declined by 6.1% from 2.09% to 1.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mora County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.