Population 4,149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mora County
Household size in Mora County
| Period | Mora County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Mora County is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Mora County has smaller households than the great majority of New Mexico counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mora County
| Period | Mora County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Mora County skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Few New Mexico counties are older: only two of 33.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mora County
| Period | Mora County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Mora County (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mora County
Renters in Mora County
| Period | Mora County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Mora County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (80.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other New Mexico county has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mora County
| Period | Mora County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mora County: 29.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mora County
| Period | Mora County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mora County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Mora County has older homes than at least four in five New Mexico counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mora County
| Period | Mora County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mora County pays $957 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mora County
Bachelor's degrees in Mora County
| Period | Mora County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mora County as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other New Mexico counties, Mora County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mora County
| Period | Mora County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mora County is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Mora County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Mexico counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mora County
| Period | Mora County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mora County than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Mora County has lower unemployment than at least four in five New Mexico counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mora County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mora County | 2.15 | 51.5 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 29.8% | 1971 | $957 | 33.1% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
| Dallam County | 2.94 | 31.2 | 15.8% | 36.0% | 19.1% | 1977 | $1,101 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 3.1% |
| Hartley County | 2.45 | 38.6 | 14.1% | 25.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,202 | 24.5% | 81.6% | 1.3% |
| Moore County | 3.06 | 32.7 | 17.3% | 37.5% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,005 | 11.5% | 69.3% | 4.2% |
| Dewey County | 2.63 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 23.6% | 24.5% | 1975 | $922 | 22.2% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| Kingfisher County | 2.70 | 40.0 | 9.5% | 25.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,002 | 23.4% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| Payne County | 2.28 | 32.8 | 10.3% | 49.0% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,003 | 42.2% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| Creek County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,000 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Tulsa County | 2.55 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 40.3% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,305 | 33.7% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Wagoner County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,211 | 28.0% | 92.4% | 4.2% |
| Clark County | 2.81 | 39.2 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,830 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mora County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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