COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

San Miguel County

Colorado · 3,653 residents · 1,287 sq mi

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With 3,653 people, San Miguel County is a county in Colorado. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. There are 2,941 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $158,200. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $30,578, close to the national figure.

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

Total population

3,653

−45%vs 2000

vs 6,594 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

33.2

−3%vs 2000

vs 34.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1,287 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20248K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57%(255)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.9%(251)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146%(218)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 194.3%(157)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.6%(241)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3423.7%(866)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4425%(915)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411.2%(408)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 645%(184)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 742.3%(84)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.6%(59)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.4%(15)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,578

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,514 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,454

−53%vs 2000

vs $35,329 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.4%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$158,200

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $297,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$538

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $811 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

55.5%

+3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 51.6% in 2000

44.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,959)

Black0.2%(10)

Hispanic / Latino6.7%(439)

Asian0.7%(49)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99%(3,616)

Black0.1%(3)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(116)

Asian0.3%(12)

Other0.6%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican5.5%(437)

Cuban0.6%(45)

South American0.4%(33)

Argentine0.4%(33)

Asian origin

Chinese0.4%(28)

Filipino0.3%(23)

Ancestry

German22.1%(1,760)

Irish15.8%(1,260)

English14%(1,116)

Polish7%(556)

American6.1%(488)

Scottish2.7%(212)

Italian2.1%(167)

Swiss1.7%(133)

Norwegian1.6%(131)

Russian1.3%(103)

French1.2%(96)

Dutch1%(83)

+ 24 more ancestry groups with data

Romanian1%(79)

Swedish0.9%(72)

Lithuanian0.8%(62)

Czech0.7%(55)

Croatian0.6%(46)

Scotch-Irish0.5%(43)

Canadian0.5%(41)

Arab0.5%(40)

Danish0.5%(40)

Subsaharan African0.5%(40)

British0.4%(29)

Portuguese0.3%(24)

Australian0.3%(20)

French Canadian0.3%(20)

Welsh0.2%(18)

Nigerian0.2%(17)

Hungarian0.2%(15)

Ukrainian0.1%(9)

Iranian0.1%(7)

Lebanese0.1%(6)

Serbian0.1%(5)

Slovak0.1%(5)

Greek0%(3)

Belgian0%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

9.3%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.1 min

+81%vs 2000

vs 13.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married38.1%(1,588)

Married48%(2,003)

Widowed2.1%(89)

Divorced11.8%(493)

Women 15+

Never married27.2%(801)

Married54.9%(1,616)

Widowed5.3%(157)

Divorced12.6%(371)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

15.2%

−3.7 ptssince 2013

from 18.9% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

47.4%

+0.1 ptssince 2020

from 47.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

19.7%

−6.2 ptssince 2020

from 25.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

17.3%

+2.0 ptssince 2020

from 15.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

7.9%

−3.3 ptssince 2020

from 11.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.7%

−0.5 ptssince 2020

from 2.2% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

65.1%

−7.6 ptssince 2020

from 72.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

24.9%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 25.8% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)10.9%(41)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(93)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era50.9%(192)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War8.8%(33)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II2.1%(8)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 377 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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