How many people live in Mora County, NM?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 4,100 people living in Mora County, NM. That makes Mora County the 28th-most populous county in New Mexico. It is home to 0.19% of people living in the state.
4.1K
population of Mora County, NM (2024)
0.19%
County share of the New Mexico population (2024)
About 4,100 people lived in Mora County, NM in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Mora County, NM’s age demographics?
About 1,400 Mora County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 33.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 20.3% of New Mexico’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 659 Mora County residents, or 16.1% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of New Mexico’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Mora County, NM's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Mora County, NM’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 78.4% of the Mora County, NM population, higher than the national share of 20%.
In contrast, Mora County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 19.4%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.42% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Mora County, NM has a higher share of a Hispanic population than New Mexico as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Mora County, NM is Wagon Mound with about 263 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Mora County, NM ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wagon Mound | 263 |
| 2. | Balance of Mora County | 3,833 |
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