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Mountainair

County:
Torrance County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.581
State:
New Mexico

Mountainair is a town located in Torrance County, New Mexico. Mountainair has a 2026 population of 951. Mountainair is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 8.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 878 in 2020.

The median household income in Mountainair is $43,021 with a poverty rate of 22.12%. The median age in Mountainair is 33.4 years: 25.5 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 155.5 males.

951
Total Population
602
Density (mi²)
12 1.28%
Growth

Mountainair Population

Mountainair Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026951121.28%
2025939121.29%
2024927141.53%
2023913171.9%
202289640.45%
2021892141.59%
202087800%
2019871-5-0.57%
2018876-2-0.23%
201787810.11%
2016877-9-1.02%
2015886-6-0.67%
2014892-10-1.11%
2013902-21-2.28%
2012923-20-2.12%
2011943151.62%
201094110.11%

Median Age

Overall: 33.4 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 25.5 years

Mountainair Adults

There are 778 adults, (294 of whom are seniors) in Mountainair.

Sex Ratio

Female: 461 (39.1%)
Male: 717 (60.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountainair includes 52.38% White, 18.59% Black or African American, 10.7% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61752.38%
Black or African American21918.59%
Two or more races21618.34%
Other race12610.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25821.9%
Two or more races17014.43%
Other race12610.7%
Black or African American1159.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35930.48%
Black or African American1048.83%
Two or more races463.9%

Mountainair Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountainair 's average per capita income is $21,902. Household income levels show a median of $43,021. The poverty rate stands at 22.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$48,214-
Families$44,826$67,309
Households$43,021$54,895
Non Families$31,818$36,558

$21,902

Average Income

$43,021

Median Household Income

22.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)