Mora County, New Mexico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mora County, NM Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in New Mexico
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 75% of counties in New Mexico
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Mora County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,149 | 2,118,085 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.2 | 17.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.22% | 0.20% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 55.1 | 38.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,968 | 836,644 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mora County declined by 17.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,149 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mora County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 27.9% of residents. That is 9.4 points above New Mexico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 690 16.6% -4.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 620 14.9% -6.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 926 22.3% +3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,157 27.9% +9.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Mexico, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Mora County and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% New Mexico 50.5%
- Men 47.8% New Mexico 49.5%
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Economy
Mora County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Mora County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,333 | $64,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 13.49% | 4.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mora County is about 16% lower than in New Mexico.
Housing
| Metric | Mora County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $99,791 | $204,122 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $886 | $1,067 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mora County is about 9.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $886 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mora County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 250 hours, about 10.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mora County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.1 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.1 | 37.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 250 | 157 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,763 | $4,866 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 12.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,549 | 4,931 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 185 | 619 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New Mexico:
De Baca County (7.9 min), Quay County (8.0 min), Union County (8.3 min).
Slowest:
Torrance County (36.5 min), Mora County (30.1 min), Valencia County (30.1 min).
The average commute time in Mora County is 30 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in New Mexico.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mora County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Mora County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 26.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.10 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New Mexico:
Los Alamos County (0.6), Santa Fe County (0.4), Bernalillo County (0.3).
Lowest:
Guadalupe County (0.2), Luna County (0.2), McKinley County (0.2).
Health
Mora County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Mora County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.0% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.6% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New Mexico:
Los Alamos County (0.8), Santa Fe County (0.8), Bernalillo County (0.8).
Lowest:
McKinley County (0.8), Cibola County (0.8), Luna County (0.8).
Mora County, NM Compared With Nearby Counties
Mora County, NM is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 4,149 residents against a local median of 34,542. Mora County, NM's median home price, at $99,791, runs 70% below the $333,329 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.1 min against a local median of 20.5 min, 47% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 47% above the local median it puts Mora County, NM at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $379,584 on median home price, so Mora County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mora County, NM has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mora County, NM | 4,149 | $54,333 #3/4 | $99,791 #3/4 | 30.1 min #4/4 |
| San Miguel County, NM | 26,850 | $49,173 | $69,117 | 15.2 min |
| Taos County, NM | 34,542 | $59,024 | $333,329 | 21.1 min |
| Santa Fe County, NM | 155,407 | $79,204 | $448,701 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mora County, New Mexico.
How many people live in Mora County, New Mexico?
About 4,149 people live in Mora County, New Mexico, in 1,968 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 55.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 18 years.
How densely populated is Mora County, New Mexico?
Averaged over its land area, Mora County, New Mexico has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Mora County, New Mexico?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($99,791 against $54,333), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $886 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Mora County, New Mexico?
Unemployment in Mora County, New Mexico is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Mora County, New Mexico?
19.7% of adults in Mora County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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