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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 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.

928
Total Population
587
Density (mi²)
10 1.09%
Growth

Mountainair Population

Mountainair Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White (50.1%)

Other race (18.4%)

Two or more races (16.6%)

Black or African American (14.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65650.15%
Other race24118.43%
Two or more races21716.59%
Black or African American19414.83%

Mountainair Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$51,125-
Families$49,028$78,765
Households$41,678$63,432
Non Families$37,679$34,440

$22,386

Average Income

$41,678

Median Household Income

25.99%

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)