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.

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

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%

Mountainair Marital Status

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