Mora County, NM

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2020 Population

4,500

0.794% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

56.6

2.54% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

20.9%

4.82% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$29,458

3.56% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$104,300

7.12% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

1,340

7.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Mora County, NM had a population of 4.5k people with a median age of 56.6 and a median household income of $29,458. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Mora County, NM declined from 4,536 to 4,500, a −0.794% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,446 to $29,458, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mora County, NM are White (Hispanic) (38.8%), Other (Hispanic) (31.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.8%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%).

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.

99.5% of the residents in Mora County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Mora County, NM was $104,300, and the homeownership rate was 88.4%. Most people in Mora County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 51.3 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

Diversity

Mora County, NM is home to a population of 4.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.62% of Mora County, NM residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2020, there were 1.23 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.74k people) in Mora County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Other (Hispanic) and 764 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mora County, NM

White (Hispanic)
1.74k ± 407
Other (Hispanic)
1.41k ± 321
White (Non-Hispanic)
764 ± 194

81.5%

Hispanic Population

3.67k people

81.5% of the people in Mora County, NM are hispanic (3.67k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

1.01%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2020, 1.62% of Mora County, NM residents (73 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mora County, NM was 1.01%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.7

In 2020, the median age of all people in Mora County, NM was 56.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 56, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 67. But people in Mora County, NM are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Mora County, NM residents was 55.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
131,978 ± 8,634 people
Philippines
5,612 ± 1,837 people
Germany
4,972 ± 1,729 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 131,978 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,612 and Germany with 4,972.

Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.5% of Mora County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Mora County, NM was 99.7%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
229 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
105 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 43

Mora County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Mexico. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Mexico, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Mexico across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,133. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Mora County, NM employs 1.34k people. The largest industries in Mora County, NM are Educational Services (257 people), Public Administration (252 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (204 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($50,635), Public Administration ($44,115), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,471).

Wages

Median Household Income

$29,458

2020 value

± $9,207

3.56%

1 Year Growth

± 45%

Households in Mora County, NM have a median annual income of $29,458, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $28,446 in 2019, which represents a 3.56% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Mora County, NM compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$59,488

Average Male Salary in New Mexico

± $2,233

$46,133

Average Female Salary in New Mexico

± $1,828

In 2020, full-time male employees in New Mexico made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Mexico

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$64,587 ± $76,107
Asian
$56,173 ± $11,289
White
$48,102 ± $1,594

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Mexico workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Mexico.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2019 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2020, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.2% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mora County, NM (940 out of 4.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
829 ± 245
White
514 ± 193
Other
382 ± 187

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.34k

2020 Value

± 287

−7.27%

1 Year decline

± 32.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mora County, NM declined at a rate of −7.27%, from 1.45k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mora County, NM, are Healthcare Support Occupations (188 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (186 people), and Management Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mora County, NM.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mora County, NM, by number of employees, are Healthcare Support Occupations (188 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (186 people), and Management Occupations (183 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mora County, NM has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (7.82 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (4.28 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.55 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mora County, NM, by median earnings, are Education Information, & Library Occupations ($52,845), Management Occupations ($51,875), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations ($50,574).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.34k

2020 Value

± 287

−7.27%

1 Year decline

± 32.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mora County, NM declined at a rate of −7.27%, from 1.45k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mora County, NM, are Educational Services (257 people), Public Administration (252 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (204 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Mora County, NM, by number of employees, are Educational Services (257 people), Public Administration (252 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (204 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mora County, NM has an unusually high number of Public Administration (4.03 times higher than expected), Other Services, Except Public Administration (3.16 times), and Educational Services (2.06 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mora County, NM, by median earnings, are Educational Services ($50,635), Public Administration ($44,115), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,471).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $14.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($8.89B) and Crude petroleum ($8.24B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Mexico.

$68.4B

2020 Value in New Mexico

$117B

Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico

71.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $68.4B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$19.7B
Arizona
$5.99B
Louisiana
$3.03B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $19.7B, followed by Arizona with $5.99B and Louisiana and $3.03B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Lea County, NM with 79% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Mexico.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Mora County, NM

65% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Mexico

Lea County, NM
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Union County, NM
77.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Taos County, NM
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Mexico was Lea County, NM with 79% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Mexico colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Mexico

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mora County, NM was $104,300 in 2020, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $112,300 to $104,300, a 7.12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mora County, NM is 88.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Mora County, NM have an average commute time of 51.3 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.

Housing

Property Value

$104,300

2020 Median

± $28,998

$112,300

2019 Median

± $25,259

In 2020, the median property value in Mora County, NM declined from to $104,300 from the previous year's value of $112,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mora County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mora County, NM the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$29,458

Median Household Income

± $9,207

2.28k

Number of Households

± 395

In 2020, the median household income of the 2.28k households in Mora County, NM grew to $29,458 from the previous year's value of $28,446.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Mora County, NM 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.

Rent vs Own

88.4%

2020 Homeownership

85.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 88.4% of the housing units in Mora County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Mora County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

51.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mora County, NM have a longer commute time (51.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 19.1% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Carpooled (23.3%)
Worked At Home (6.42%)

In 2020, 65.1% of workers in Mora County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.3%) and those who worked at home (6.42%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

97.2% of the population of Mora County, NM has health coverage, with 23% on employee plans, 36.8% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Comparing across all counties in the state, De Baca County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.3%). Additionally, Guadalupe County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,214

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Mexico

$4,155

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,445

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,663

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Mexico (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.16%, from $6,860 to $7,214.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.76%

Uninsured

23%

Employer Coverage

36.8%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.76%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mora County, NM declined by 45.2% from 5.03% to 2.76%.

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.