Mora County, New Mexico
Mora County: County in New Mexico, United States
About
Mora County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,881 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,478 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mora. The county was created 165 years ago in 1858.
Quick Facts about Mora County
| Population : | 4,478 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Mexico (United States) |
| Twitter username : | mora |
| Area : | 5008 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
| Named for : | Mora |
| Altitude : | 7,566 feet / 2306 meters |
| Capital : | Mora |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1859 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 07:22:04 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mora County is located at 36°0'36"N 104°56'40"W (36.0099500, -104.9445800). It has 5 neighbors: Colfax County, Harding County, Rio Arriba County, Santa Fe County and Taos County.
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The largest city of Mora County is Wagon Mound with a population of 283. . See all Mora County cities & populated places.
Mora County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mora County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wagon Mound | 283 | Human settlement in Mora County, New Mexico, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Mora County
Mora County has 5 neighbours.
- Colfax County county in New Mexico, United States
- Harding County county in New Mexico, United States
- Rio Arriba County county in New Mexico, United States
- Santa Fe County county in New Mexico, United States
- Taos County county in New Mexico, United States
- Mora
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mora County decreased by 9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,881 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,781 | -2.09% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,684 | -2.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,695 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,613 | -1.78% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,609 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,533 | -1.68% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,530 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,487 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,521 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,478 | -0.96% | estimation process |
New Mexico Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 681,666 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Albuquerque | 562,540 | The third most populous city in New Mexico and the center of the Albuquerque metropolitan area. |
| Doña Ana County | 221,262 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Santa Fe County | 151,946 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Sandoval County | 148,904 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| San Juan County | 123,312 | County in southeastern Utah, United States |
| Las Cruces | 105,096 | The second most populous city in New Mexico. |
| Rio Rancho | 99,885 | The second most populous city in Sandoval County, New Mexico. |
| Santa Fe | 84,996 | The capital of New Mexico. |
| Valencia County | 77,574 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Lea County | 71,830 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| McKinley County | 70,824 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Otero County | 67,967 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Chaves County | 64,711 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Eddy County | 58,418 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Curry County | 48,793 | County in Oregon, United States |
