Mora County, NM

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2022 Population

4,208

0.567% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

59.4

0.849% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.7%

9.54% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$40,231

7.14% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$105,600

0.471% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Mora County, NM had a population of 4.21k people with a median age of 59.4 and a median household income of $40,231. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mora County, NM declined from 4,232 to 4,208, a −0.567% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,549 to $40,231, a 7.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mora County, NM are White (Hispanic) (34.1%), Other (Hispanic) (27.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.618%).

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.

99.2% of the residents in Mora County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Mora County, NM was $105,600, and the homeownership rate was 90.2%.

Most people in Mora County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 53.5 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 4.21k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.62% of Mora County, NM residents were born outside of the country (68 people).

In 2022, there were 1.26 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Mora County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Other (Hispanic) and 821 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Mora County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mora County, NM was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
1.44k ± 320
Other (Hispanic)
1.14k ± 276
Two+ (Hispanic)
821 ± 304

81.4%

Hispanic Population

3.43k people

81.4% of the people in Mora County, NM are hispanic (3.43k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

1.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

As of 2022, 1.62% of Mora County, NM residents (68 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mora County, NM was 1.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
138 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
85 ± 80
Korea
40 ± 50

Mora County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mora County, NM employs 1.31k people. The largest industries in Mora County, NM are Public Administration (259 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (207 people), and Educational Services (172 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($57,615), Public Administration ($52,376), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,685).

Employment

Occupations

1.31k

2022 Value

± 294

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mora County, NM grew at a rate of 1%, from 1.3k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mora County, NM, are Management Occupations (183 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (140 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mora County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.31k

2022 Value

± 294

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mora County, NM grew at a rate of 1%, from 1.3k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mora County, NM, are Public Administration (259 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (207 people), and Educational Services (172 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

$59,181

Median earning men ± $26,969

$32,854

Median earning women ± $12,036

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($72,414), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,693), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,543), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,669), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($26,250).

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

21
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
20
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
15
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mora County, NM went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.6%), followed by Other (0.894%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (33.6%)
Republican Party
Other (0.894%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mora County, NM went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.6%), followed by Other (0.894%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mora County, NM for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 $105,600 in 2022, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,100 to $105,600, a 0.471% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mora County, NM is 90.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mora County, NM have an average commute time of 53.5 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.

Property

$105,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$58,950

$1,887

Median Property Taxes

±$343

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

90.2%

Homeownership

2022

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 90.2% of the housing units in Mora County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.3%.

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.

$40,231

Median Household Income

± $13,553

2.09k

Number of Households

± 370

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.09k households in Mora County, NM grew to $40,231 from the previous year's value of $37,549.

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 2022

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (12.2%)

In 2022, 65.2% of workers in Mora County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (12.2%).

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

53.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mora County, NM have a longer commute time (53.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 24.6% 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

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mora County, NM (911 out of 4.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

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

97.9% of the population of Mora County, NM has health coverage, with 22.7% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 25.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 3.94% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.6% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.09%

Uninsured

22.7%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

25.6%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

3.94%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mora County, NM declined by 35.9% from 3.26% to 2.09%.

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.