County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mora County
- What is the median household income in Mora County?
- The median household income in Mora County is $51,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mora County?
- The poverty rate in Mora County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mora County?
- $172,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mora County?
- The median gross rent in Mora County is $1,097 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mora County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Mora County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,237
Median Income
$51,071
Median Home Value
$172,800
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$389 (+0.8%)
Home Value:
+$51,500 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.0 pp (-81.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+16.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,237
Median Age
46.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,071
±$7,609
-$11,054 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,778
Median Family Income
$71,563
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
20.4%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,694
Owner-Occupied
92.0%
Renter-Occupied
8.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$172,800
-$59,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,097
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
9.7%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
26.9%
$1–1.5k
63.5%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
16.9%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
41.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
5–19 units
0.4%
Mobile home
31.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
28.8%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.9%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
6.7%
Agriculture
6.0%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Finance
2.1%
Occupation
Sales
31.6%
Management
25.1%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
13.3%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
44.5 min
Drove Alone
90.1%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,366
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.6%
85+
11.9%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
37.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.0%
Europe
26.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.7%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mora County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mora County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 22 | 35 |
| San Miguel County | 21 | 47 |