Mora County Demographics

A map of Mora County's Population by Race

Mora County, New Mexico had a population of 4,189 in 2020. It was 18.2% White, 0.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 78.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mora County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Mora County is the 28th most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.

Mora County's White Population

764 residents of Mora County identify as White, or 18.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Mora County less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Mora County is ranked #30 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mora County is less White than neighboring San Miguel County (20% White), Colfax County (48.1% White), Taos County (39.7% White), Harding County (53.6% White), and Santa Fe County (43.8% White).

Mora County's Black Population

10 residents of Mora County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mora County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Mora County is ranked #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mora County is less Black than neighboring San Miguel County (1% Black), Taos County (0.4% Black), Harding County (0.3% Black), and Santa Fe County (0.8% Black).

Mora County's Asian Population

14 residents of Mora County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mora County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Mora County is ranked #28 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mora County is more Asian than neighboring Harding County (0% Asian). Mora County is less Asian than neighboring San Miguel County (0.5% Asian), Colfax County (0.5% Asian), Taos County (0.6% Asian), and Santa Fe County (1.4% Asian).

Mora County's Hispanic Population

3,301 residents of Mora County identify as Hispanic, or 78.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mora County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Mora County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mora County is more Hispanic than neighboring San Miguel County (75.3% Hispanic), Colfax County (47.5% Hispanic), Taos County (50.5% Hispanic), Harding County (42.9% Hispanic), and Santa Fe County (48% Hispanic).

Mora County's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Mora County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mora County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Mora County is ranked #31 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mora County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harding County (0.2% Native American/Other). Mora County is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Miguel County (1.5% Native American/Other), Colfax County (1.3% Native American/Other), Taos County (6.1% Native American/Other), and Santa Fe County (3.2% Native American/Other).

Mora County's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Mora County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mora County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Mora County is ranked #32 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mora County is less Multiracial than neighboring San Miguel County (1.7% Multiracial), Colfax County (2.5% Multiracial), Taos County (2.7% Multiracial), Harding County (3% Multiracial), and Santa Fe County (2.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.