Mountainair is a town located in Torrance County New Mexico. Mountainair has a 2024 population of 918. Mountainair is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 4.68% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mountainair was:
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% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 323 | 4.05 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Married | 179 | 4.56 | 86 | 14 |
| Non Family | 116 | 1.47 | 84.5 | 15.5 |
| Female | 20 | 14.7 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 8 | 3.38 | 0 | 100 |
4.95
Average Family Size
4.05
Average Household Size
84.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 53 | 7.73% |
| Associates Degree | 36 | 5.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 60 | 8.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 8 | 1.17% |
| High School Graduate | 300 | 43.73% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 92 | 13.41% |
| Some College | 137 | 19.97% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 327 | 227 | 9 |
| White | 292 | 269 | 59 |
| 2+ Races | 153 | 71 | 6 |
| Other Race | 151 | 150 | 0 |
| Black | 22 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 99.34%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.21%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $14,293 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $22,386 | $14,783 | $29,167 |
| Some College | $44,231 | $43,317 | $53,292 |
$22,386
Average Earnings
$14,783
Average Male
$29,167
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.14% of Mountainair residents speak only English, while 19.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.86% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 701 | 274 | 39.09% |
| Other | 241 | 173 | 71.78% |
| Multiple | 217 | 87 | 40.09% |
| White | 455 | 60 | 13.19% |
25.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.63%
Male Poverty Rate
28.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mountainair is Other, with 71.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mountainair is White, with 13.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.92%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 51.33% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16.55% |
| Some College | 1.16% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 43.72% |
| Female Employed | 19.29% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $49,028 | $78,765 |
| Households | $41,678 | $63,432 |
| Married Families | $51,125 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $37,679 | $34,440 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.6%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
32
Number of Veterans
32
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 23 |
| Korea | 9 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 12 |
| 65 to 74 | 11 |
| 75+ | 9 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32 | 6.75% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.2%
Labor Force Participation
40.2%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.41%
Born in Mountainair
94.42%
Native Born
5.58%
Foreign Born
5.58%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
94.42% of Mountainair residents were born in the United States, with 70.41% having been born in New Mexico. 5.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 970 | 11 | 1.15% |
| 2028 | 959 | 10 | 1.05% |
| 2027 | 949 | 10 | 1.06% |
| 2026 | 939 | 11 | 1.19% |
| 2025 | 928 | 10 | 1.09% |
| 2024 | 918 | 10 | 1.1% |
| 2023 | 908 | 14 | 1.57% |
| 2022 | 894 | 3 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 891 | 14 | 1.6% |
| 2020 | 877 | 6 | 0.69% |
| 2019 | 871 | -5 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 876 | -2 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 878 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 877 | -9 | -1.02% |
| 2015 | 886 | -6 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 892 | -10 | -1.11% |
| 2013 | 902 | -21 | -2.28% |
| 2012 | 923 | -20 | -2.12% |
| 2011 | 943 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 941 | 0 | 0% |