Mountainair, New Mexico Population 2022
Mountainair is a city located in Torrance County New Mexico. Mountainair has a 2020 population of 861. Mountainair is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -8.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 939 in 2010.
The average household income in Mountainair is $50,607 with a poverty rate of 28.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $664 per month, and the median house value is $75,900. The median age in Mountainair is 49 years, 48.4 years for males, and 52.7 years for females.
Mountainair Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mountainairwas:
- White: 85.83%
- Other race: 7.75%
- Two or more races: 4.10%
- Asian: 2.33%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 775 | 85.83% |
| Asian | 21 | 2.33% |
| Some Other Race | 70 | 7.75% |
| Two or More Races | 37 | 4.10% |
Mountainair Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 388 | 2.33 | 82.7 |
| Married | 167 | 2.69 | 100 |
| Male | 27 | 6 | 81.5 |
| Female | 8 | 13.13 | 100 |
| Non Family | 186 | 0 | 66.7 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 1.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 122 | 18.29% |
| High School Graduate | 192 | 28.79% |
| Some College | 171 | 25.64% |
| Associates Degree | 41 | 6.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 68 | 10.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 62 | 9.30% |
Mountainair Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| White | 324 | 274 | 109 |
| 2+ Races | 37 | 37 | |
| Other Race | 54 | 53 | |
| Hispanic | 285 | 202 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
Mountainair Language by Age
Mountainair Language
70.12% of Mountainair residents speak only English, while 29.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.51% of the population.
Mountainair Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 493 | 68 | 13.79% |
| Other | 17 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 352 | 190 | 53.98% |
28.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.88%
Male Poverty Rate
27.08%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Mountainair
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mountainair is White, with 13.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mountainair is Hispanic, with 53.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 53.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.83%.
Mountainair Marital Status
Marriage Rates
39.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
30.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Mountainair Married by Age and Sex
Mountainair Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Mountainair Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79 | 11.69% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 11.63% |
Mountainair Veterans by Education
24.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
40.4%
Labor Force Participation
40.1%
Employment Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
64.45%
Born in Mountainair
96.46%
Native Born
3.54%
Foreign Born
1.22%
Non Citizen
2.33%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.46% of Mountainair residents were born in the United States, with 64.45% having been born in New Mexico. 1.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 939 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 941 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2012 | 922 | -19 | -2.02% |
| 2013 | 902 | -20 | -2.17% |
| 2014 | 890 | -12 | -1.33% |
| 2015 | 885 | -5 | -0.56% |
| 2016 | 879 | -6 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 880 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 877 | -3 | -0.34% |
| 2019 | 873 | -4 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 869 | -4 | -0.46% |
| 2021 | 865 | -4 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 861 | -4 | -0.46% |