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Mora County, New Mexico (NM)

County population in 2022: 4,209 (all rural); it was 5,180 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 562
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,165
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,665
Renter-occupied apartments: 387 (it was 352 in 2000)
% of renters here:

17%
State:

31%

Land area: 1931 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Mora County: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.6%), Public administration (19.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 50%
  • Government: 33%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 7%
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  • Races in Mora County, NM (2022)
    • 3,45381.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 75918.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 50.1%Two or more races
Median resident age:

60.6 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Males: 1,862  (44.3%)
Females: 2,347  (55.7%)
Average household size:
Mora County:

2.0 people
New Mexico:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,918 ($24,518 in 1999)
This county:

$40,918
New Mexico:

$59,726

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $-657,004,830 (lower quartile is $101, upper quartile is $600)
This county $-657004830
State $816


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,849 (it was $73,200 in 2000)
Mora:

$118,849
New Mexico:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $46,061 - $233,876

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $307,762
Here:

$307,762
State:

$322,045

Mobile homes: $131,400
Here:

$131,400
State:

$117,675

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,143
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $349

Institutionalized population: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 17
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 4
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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $762 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $464 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Mora, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mora, NM in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Mora, NM in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.9%
Mora County:

20.9%
New Mexico:

17.6%
(17.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.0% for American Indian residents, 23.9% for other race residents, 8.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 60.6 years old
(Males: 61.6 years old, Females: 59.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 66.5 years old, American Indian residents: 46.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 54.6 years old, Other race residents: 58.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mora County is $451 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $537 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $674 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mora, Wagon Mound, La Cueva, Watrous.

Mora County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Dickson County, Tennessee , Currituck County, North Carolina , Lawrence County, Arkansas , Madison County, North Carolina , Pawnee County, Oklahoma , Sevier County, Tennessee .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Unemployment by year in Mora, NM
County total employment by year in Mora, NM
County average yearly wages by year in Mora, NM

Current college students: 212
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 68 (50.8% naturalized citizens)

Mora County:

1.6%
Whole state:

9.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 312000 to 2009
  • 31990 to 1999
  • 191980 to 1989
  • 131970 to 1979
  • 29Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.4%

Mora County marital status for males Mora County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,080
  • Two: 10
  • Mobile homes: 944
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 112

Housing units in Mora County with a mortgage: 446 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Mora County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,79522
Evangelical Protestant3078
Mainline Protestant622
Other141
None1,703-
Mora County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Mora County:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Mora County:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Mora County:

6.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Mora County:

19.1%
State:

22.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.2%
State:

11.5%

Agriculture in Mora County:

Average size of farms: 2328 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $35,684
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $105.03
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $30,503
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.96%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 48.03%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,780
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.61%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.77
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.11%
Land in orchards: 27 acres

Earthquake activity:

Mora County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 666% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Mora County center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from the county center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from Mora County center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Mexico Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4529, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New Mexico Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: September 09, 2013 to September 22, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4152: October 29, 2013, FEMA Id: 4152, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • New Mexico Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 25, 2010 to August 09, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1936: September 13, 2010, FEMA Id: 1936, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Mexico Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: July 26, 2006 to September 18, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1659: August 30, 2006, FEMA Id: 1659, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Mexico Rivera Mesa Fire, Incident Period: June 18, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 21, 2006, FEMA Id: 2647, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico Ojo Feliz Fire, Incident Period: April 12, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 12, 2006, FEMA Id: 2636, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3229: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3229, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Mexico Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 02, 2004 to April 11, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1514: April 29, 2004, FEMA Id: 1514, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Mexico Cerro Pelado Fire, Incident Period: June 02, 2002 to July 03, 2002, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 04, 2002, FEMA Id: 2415, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico La Cueva Fire, Incident Period: June 15, 2000 to June 21, 2000, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 15, 2000, FEMA Id: 2310, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Mora County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Fires: 6, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mora

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 287 (42.1%)
  • Carpooled: 89 (13.0%)
  • Walked: 128 (18.8%)
  • Worked at home: 223 (32.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Other services, except public administration (55%)
  • Educational services (43%)
  • Health care and social assistance (40%)
  • Public administration (35%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Retail trade (16%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Other services, except public administration (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Retail trade (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Firefighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (14%)
  • Community and social service occupations (11%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (77%)
  • Dominican Republic (16%)
  • Greece (3%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Mora County


  • American (8%)
  • German (2%)
  • English (1%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • Swedish (1%)
  • European (0%)
  • Scandinavian (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
56 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $40,776.

5.38% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($43,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.38%
New Mexico average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.47% relocated from other counties in New Mexico ($24,471 average AGI)
1.92% relocated from other states ($19,034 average AGI)
Mora County:

1.92%
New Mexico average:

3.84%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from San Miguel County, NM  1.42% ($40,391 average AGI)


3.53% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,304 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.53%
New Mexico average:

6.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.53% relocated to other counties in New Mexico ($39,304 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.2

Births per 1000 population in Mora County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Mora County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Mora County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Mora County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Mora County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Mora County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Mora County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Mora County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Mora County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,106 (829 aged, 277 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 243 (25%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 30%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 842
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,018

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,209
  • Male householders: 1,051 (443 living alone), Female householders: 1,130 (354 living alone)
  • 744 spouses (727 opposite-sex spouses), 140 unmarried partners, (140 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 910 children (861 natural, 48 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 52 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 76 parents, 0 foster children, 53 other relatives, 54 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 13

Size of family households: 897 2-persons, 126 3-persons, 302 4-persons, 2 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 798 1-person, 61 2-persons, 2 5-persons.

101 married couples with children.
390 single-parent households (60 men, 330 women).

47.4% of residents of Mora speak English at home.
50.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $52,084,000 ($9,993 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $738,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $15,132,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,720,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $147,000
Federal grants: $29,476,000
Federal procurement contracts: $514,000 ($35,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,094,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $642,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $234,000
Federal Government insurance: $727,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 240
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

74 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 193
Here:

38 per 1000 residents
State:

36 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +7
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+15 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -112
Here -22 per 1000 residents
State +5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Mora County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.27 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.2

Year house built in Mora County, New Mexico
  • Year house built in Mora County, New Mexico
  • 192020 or later
  • 202010 to 2019
  • 2372000 to 2009
  • 6631990 to 1999
  • 6121980 to 1989
  • 3901970 to 1979
  • 761960 to 1969
  • 2101950 to 1959
  • 1971940 to 1949
  • 5401939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Mora County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mora County, New Mexico
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mora County, New Mexico
  • 121 room
  • 1562 rooms
  • 663 rooms
  • 5244 rooms
  • 3205 rooms
  • 2276 rooms
  • 1677 rooms
  • 2608 rooms
  • 3139+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mora County, New Mexico
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mora County, New Mexico
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 213 rooms
  • 614 rooms
  • 705 rooms
  • 146 rooms
  • 237 rooms
  • 58 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Mora County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Mora County, New Mexico
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Mora County, New Mexico
  • 11no bedroom
  • 2381 bedroom
  • 5552 bedrooms
  • 7113 bedrooms
  • 4234 bedrooms
  • 905+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mora County, New Mexico
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mora County, New Mexico
  • 0no bedroom
  • 191 bedroom
  • 812 bedrooms
  • 793 bedrooms
  • 144 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Mora County, New Mexico in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mora County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mora County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 81no vehicle
  • 6231 vehicle
  • 5772 vehicles
  • 3973 vehicles
  • 2394 vehicles
  • 1175+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mora County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mora County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 59no vehicle
  • 711 vehicle
  • 502 vehicles
  • 153 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

95.2% of Mora County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 98% lived in New Mexico.

Mora County:

95.2%
State average:

88.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,202
  • Other state: 905
  • Northeast: 191
  • Midwest: 170
  • South: 112
  • West: 432
Year householders moved into unit in Mora County, NM
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Mora County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 57.1%Wood
  • 32.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 3.7%Other fuel
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 34.3%Wood
  • 30.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Electricity

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 57
Here:

15.5%
New Mexico:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57
Here:

36.1%
New Mexico:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
New Mexico:

12.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Mora County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $262,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $251,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,125,000
    Local Fire Protection: $801,000
    Financial Administration: $672,000
    Toll Highways: $480,000
    Police Protection: $447,000
    Health - Other: $316,000
    Solid Waste Management: $279,000
    General Public Buildings: $257,000
    Correctional Institutions: $223,000
    General - Other: $177,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,600,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,600,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $231,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,010,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $791,000
    General Public Building: $275,000
    Health - Other: $95,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $200,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,600,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,868,000
    Highways: $1,709,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,243,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $583,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $230,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $19,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,552,000

Mora County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $262,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $251,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,125,000
    Local Fire Protection: $801,000
    Financial Administration: $672,000
    Toll Highways: $480,000
    Police Protection: $447,000
    Health - Other: $316,000
    Solid Waste Management: $279,000
    General Public Buildings: $257,000
    Correctional Institutions: $223,000
    General - Other: $177,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,600,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,600,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $231,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,010,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $791,000
    General Public Building: $275,000
    Health - Other: $95,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $200,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,600,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,868,000
    Highways: $1,709,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,243,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $583,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $230,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $19,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,552,000

Mora County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $262,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $251,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,125,000
    Local Fire Protection: $801,000
    Financial Administration: $672,000
    Toll Highways: $480,000
    Police Protection: $447,000
    Health - Other: $316,000
    Solid Waste Management: $279,000
    General Public Buildings: $257,000
    Correctional Institutions: $223,000
    General - Other: $177,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,600,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,600,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $231,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,010,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $791,000
    General Public Building: $275,000
    Health - Other: $95,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $200,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,600,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,868,000
    Highways: $1,709,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,243,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $583,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $230,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $19,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,552,000

Mora County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $262,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $251,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,125,000
    Local Fire Protection: $801,000
    Financial Administration: $672,000
    Toll Highways: $480,000
    Police Protection: $447,000
    Health - Other: $316,000
    Solid Waste Management: $279,000
    General Public Buildings: $257,000
    Correctional Institutions: $223,000
    General - Other: $177,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,600,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,600,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $231,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,010,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $791,000
    General Public Building: $275,000
    Health - Other: $95,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $200,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,600,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,868,000
    Highways: $1,709,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,243,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $583,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $230,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $19,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,552,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 354
  • Number of aged recipients: 63
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 291
  • Number of recipients under 18: 29
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 197
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 128
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 168
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 137
Most common first names in Mora County, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Juan869.0 years
Frank666.5 years
Jose673.8 years
Alfredo485.3 years
Henry474.3 years
John474.2 years
Adelina380.3 years
Elmer378.4 years
Margaret358.8 years
Walter364.7 years
Most common last names in Mora County, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez2077.1 years
Chavez1071.7 years
Valdez980.9 years
Archuleta680.2 years
Armijo671.5 years
Garcia679.2 years
Montoya676.2 years
Duran575.0 years
Cruz571.6 years
Wiggins580.0 years

Mora County on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"