Mora, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

518

34.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMartin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ABen Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

21.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.11%

31.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,063

7.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$213,600

0.836% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

279

24.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mora, NM had a population of 518 people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $69,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mora, NM declined from 793 to 518, a −34.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,375 to $69,063, a 7.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mora, NM are White (Hispanic) (33.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (26.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.95%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.25%).

None of the households in Mora, 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.

100% of the residents in Mora, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mora, NM was $213,600, and the homeownership rate was 84.3%.

Most people in Mora, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mora, NM was 4 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Mora, NM is home to a population of 518 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Mora, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more White (Hispanic) residents (173 people) in Mora, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 149 White (Non-Hispanic) and 138 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Mora, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mora, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mora, NM

White (Hispanic)
173 ± 184
White (Non-Hispanic)
149 ± 141
Two+ (Hispanic)
138 ± 217

64.3%

Hispanic Population

333 people

64.3% of the people in Mora, NM are hispanic (333 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Mora, NM employs 279 people. The largest industries in Mora, NM are Accommodation & Food Services (84 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (58 people), and Retail Trade (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($24,375).

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

279

2023 Value

± 174

−24.8%

1 Year decline

± 99.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mora, NM declined at a rate of −24.8%, from 371 employees to 279 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mora, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (74 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (58 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mora, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

279

2023 Value

± 174

−24.8%

1 Year decline

± 99.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mora, NM declined at a rate of −24.8%, from 371 employees to 279 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mora, NM, are Accommodation & Food Services (84 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (58 people), and Retail Trade (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mora, NM, though some of these residents may live in Mora, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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, NM was $213,600 in 2023, which is 0.704 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $215,400 to $213,600, a 0.836% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mora, NM is 84.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mora, NM have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mora, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$213,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$70,169

$193

Median Property Taxes

±$141

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, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Mora, 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.

$69,063

Median Household Income

± $9,742

229

Number of Households

± 152

In 2023, the median household income of the 229 households in Mora, NM grew to $69,063 from the previous year's value of $64,375.

The following chart displays the households in Mora, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mora, 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 (49.1%)
Worked At Home (31.9%)
Walked (19%)

In 2023, 49.1% of workers in Mora, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.9%) and those who walked to work (19%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mora, NM have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 72.1% of the workforce in Mora, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mora, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mora, NM have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mora, NM (42 out of 518 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Males < 5.

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

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

93.4% of the population of Mora, NM has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 6.56% on Medicaid, 30.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 16% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.7% were men and 64.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.56%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

6.56%

Medicaid

30.7%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mora, NM grew by 67.9% from 3.91% to 6.56%.

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

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