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Dora is a village in Roosevelt County, in the Portales metro area.
One tradition says the community was named for the daughter of Frederick Humphrey, postmaster
The latitude of Dora is 33.938N. The longitude is -103.336W.
It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 4,291 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 129.
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$38,333National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Dora demographic reports
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11% of Dora residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dora ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dora was $17,831, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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19% of Dora residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Dora, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $175. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $675.
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Roosevelt County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dora political report.
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The average commute time for Dora workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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