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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

San Miguel County

Colorado · 3,653 residents · 1,286.725 sq mi
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San Miguel County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,578. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 2,941 residents. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $158,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,653
−45%vs 2000
vs 6,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−45%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K7K9K1990201020202024San Miguel County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,578
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,514 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,454
−53%vs 2000
vs $35,329 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$158,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $297,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$538
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $811 in 2000
US average: $450
55.5%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.6% in 2000
44.5% rent
5.2
−16%vs 2000
vs 6.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,959)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(439)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(1,184)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(3,616)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(116)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0.6%(22)
Diversity Score9.8%(359)
10
−45%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.3%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+81%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in San Miguel County, Colorado?

San Miguel County, Colorado has about 3,653 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in San Miguel County, Colorado?

The typical household in San Miguel County, Colorado earns about $30,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Miguel County, Colorado expensive?

In San Miguel County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $158,200, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in San Miguel County, Colorado?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in San Miguel County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Miguel County, Colorado?

About 11.4% of people in San Miguel County, Colorado 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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