Mountainair is located in Torrance county New mexico with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Mountainair is 903 with 53.4% male and 46.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.7% of the population and over age 65 is 30.3% of the population. The median household income is $35,743, per capita income is $21,937. There are a total of 388 housing units with 82.7% owner occupied. Education includes 17.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mountainair in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
