Mora, New Mexico
Census designated place in Mora County, New Mexico · ZIP 87715, 87732
- Mora County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 518 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 229Households
- $69,063Median household income
- $213,600Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Mora
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 656 |
| 2020 | 547 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $69,063 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 193 units
- Renter occupied
- 36 units
- Vacancy rate
- 39.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Mora | Mora County | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 518 | 4,176 | 2,114,768 |
| Median household income | $69,063 | $50,178 | $62,125 |
| Median age | 42.1 | 58.5 | 39.2 |
| Median home value | $213,600 | $119,900 | $232,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 55.3% | 25.4% | 30.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 0.5% | 9.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.3% | 89.2% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 47.1 minutes | 23.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORA ELEMENTARY | Public | 1–5 | MORA |
| LAZARO LARRY GARCIA MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | MORA |
| MORA HIGH | Public | 9–12 | MORA |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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