New Mexico

Mora

4,189
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Mora

Mora, New Mexico, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 5,566. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 4,189.

Its recorded population peaked at 13,915 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 70 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Mora Expedition – Second Assault, Mora Expedition – First Attack, Battle of Mora, and 26 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20204,189
20104,881
20005,180
19904,264
19804,205
19704,673
19606,028
19508,720
194010,981
193010,322
192013,915
191012,611
190010,304
189010,618
18809,751
18708,056
18605,566
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Mora

Military engagements that took place in Mora, New Mexico.

Mora Expedition – Second Assault
1847
Mora Expedition – First Attack
1847
Battle of Mora
1847

Historic places in Mora

National Register of Historic Places listings in Mora, New Mexico.

Cassidy, Daniel, House
Mora
Watrous
Watrous
La Cueva Historic District
Mora
Strong, J. P., Store
Ocate
Tipton-Black Willow Ranch Historic District
Watrous
Guadalupita-Coyote Rural Historic District
Guadalupita
Fort Union National Monument
Watrous
Valdez, Narciso, House
Ocate
Santa Clara Hotel
Wagon Mound
Valmora Sanatorium Historic District
Watrous
Wagon Mound
Wagon Mound
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Frequently asked about Mora

When does Mora first appear in the US census?
Mora, New Mexico first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 5,566.
What is the population of Mora?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Mora had a recorded population of 4,189.
When did Mora's population peak?
Mora's recorded population peaked at 13,915 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Mora?
3 documented military engagements took place in Mora, including Mora Expedition – Second Assault, Mora Expedition – First Attack, Battle of Mora.
How many historic places are in Mora?
26 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Mora, New Mexico.
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