Mountainair is a town located in Torrance County, New Mexico. Mountainair has a 2025 population of 928. Mountainair is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 877 in 2020.
The average household income in Mountainair is $63,432 with a poverty rate of 25.99%.The median age in Mountainair is 26.9 years: 21.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Mountainair includes 50.15% White, 18.43% other race, 14.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 656 | 50.15% |
Other race | 241 | 18.43% |
Two or more races | 217 | 16.59% |
Black or African American | 194 | 14.83% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Mountainair's average per capita income is $22,386. Household income levels show a median of $41,678. The poverty rate stands at 25.99%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $51,125 | - |
Families | $49,028 | $78,765 |
Households | $41,678 | $63,432 |
Non Families | $37,679 | $34,440 |
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