Mora County, NM

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2021 Population
4,232
5.96% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
58.9
4.06% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
19.8%
5.24% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$37,549
27.5% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$106,100
1.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Mora County, NM had a population of 4.23k people with a median age of 58.9 and a median household income of $37,549. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mora County, NM declined from 4,500 to 4,232, a −5.96% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,458 to $37,549, a 27.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mora County, NM are White (Hispanic) (40.8%), Other (Hispanic) (28.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.3%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.378%).

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.

99.4% of the residents in Mora County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Mora County, NM was $106,100, and the homeownership rate was 89.3%.

Most people in Mora County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 59.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mora County, NM was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Mora County, NM is home to a population of 4.23k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.47% of Mora County, NM residents were born outside of the country (62 people).

In 2021, there were 1.42 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Mora County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.21k Other (Hispanic) and 697 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2021 Citizenship
99.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Mora County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mora County, NM was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mora County, NM
  1. White (Hispanic)
    1.73k ± 331
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.21k ± 323
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    697 ± 169
83.1%
Hispanic Population
3.52k people

In 2021, there were 1.42 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Mora County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.21k Other (Hispanic) and 697 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

83.1% of the people in Mora County, NM are hispanic (3.52k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.47%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
62 people
1.62%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
73 people

As of 2021, 1.47% of Mora County, NM residents (62 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mora County, NM was 1.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    161 ± 87
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    94 ± 83
  3. Korea
    29 ± 38

Mora County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Mora County, NM employs 1.3k people. The largest industries in Mora County, NM are Public Administration (237 people), Educational Services (217 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (197 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($53,534), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,250), and Public Administration ($47,026).

Occupations

1.3k
2021 Value
± 290
−3.06%
1 Year decline
± 31.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mora County, NM declined at a rate of −3.06%, from 1.34k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mora County, NM, are Management Occupations (232 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (153 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (134 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mora County, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.3k
2021 Value
± 290
−3.06%
1 Year decline
± 31.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mora County, NM declined at a rate of −3.06%, from 1.34k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mora County, NM, are Public Administration (237 people), Educational Services (217 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (197 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,250
Median earning men ± $18,230
$30,503
Median earning women ± $13,309

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($105,482), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,042), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,009).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,313).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 21
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 20
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 15
    Retail Trade

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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
  1. $16.8B
  2. $13.8B
  3. $12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B
2020 Value in New Mexico
$117B
Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

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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
  1. $22.3B
  2. $6.67B
  3. $4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

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

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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.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

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.

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The median property value in Mora County, NM was $106,100 in 2021, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $104,300 to $106,100, a 1.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Mora County, NM is 89.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mora County, NM have an average commute time of 59.5 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

$106,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$28,460
$1,901
Median Property Taxes
±$363

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.

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Rent vs Own

89.3%
Homeownership
2021
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 89.3% of the housing units in Mora County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.4%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$37,549
Median Household Income
± $15,884
2.13k
Number of Households
± 384

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.13k households in Mora County, NM grew to $37,549 from the previous year's value of $29,458.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mora County, NM is from New Mexico.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.461
2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (66.7%)
  2. Carpooled (18.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.62%)

In 2021, 66.7% of workers in Mora County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.7%) and those who worked at home (9.62%).

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.

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Commute Time

59.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mora County, NM have a longer commute time (59.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 26.7% of the workforce in Mora County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mora County, NM (836 out of 4.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 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.

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96.7% of the population of Mora County, NM has health coverage, with 23% on employee plans, 35.6% on Medicaid, 23.7% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.7% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.26%
Uninsured
23%
Employer Coverage
35.6%
Medicaid
23.7%
Medicare
11.7%
Non-Group
2.76%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mora County, NM grew by 18.3% from 2.76% to 3.26%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.3% in Mora County, NM.

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