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CITY · 2020 ACS

San Miguel

New Mexico · 975 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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San Miguel is home to 975 people in New Mexico. 36.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $94,900.

At a glance
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

975
Unchangedsince 2019
from 978 in 2019
2010 – 2024
44.0
−5%since 2019
from 46.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5117601K1K2K201020202024San Miguel
2024772
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(61)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(89)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(121)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(126)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(142)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(116)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(65)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,285
−16%since 2019
from $27,854 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2019
from 39.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
36.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2019
from 21.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing34.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction33%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$94,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $99,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
77.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2019
from 86.6% in 2019
22.3% rent
2.65 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.68 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(46)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.9%(918)
Asian1.4%(14)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(80)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino90.7%(884)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican89.7%(902)
Asian origin
Chinese2.2%(22)
Ancestry
Irish1.3%(13)
American0.9%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 19.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2019
from 82.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+21%since 2019
from 23.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
98.6%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 98.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 9.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
61.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2019
from 68.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.7%
US average: 73.3%
36.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 28.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 48.0% in 2019
44.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 52.0% in 2019
22.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 15.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
11.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 12.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.2%
US average: 91.9%
98.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.3%(239)
Married20.5%(84)
Widowed1.5%(6)
Divorced19.8%(81)
Women 15+
Never married33%(94)
Married29.1%(83)
Widowed30.5%(87)
Divorced7.4%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 12.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
30.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.7%
US average: 17.6%
48.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
34.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.8%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 44 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in San Miguel, New Mexico?

San Miguel, New Mexico has about 975 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is San Miguel, New Mexico expensive?

In San Miguel, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $94,900.

How educated are people in San Miguel, New Mexico?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in San Miguel, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Miguel, New Mexico?

About 36.5% of people in San Miguel, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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