COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

San Miguel County

Colorado · 6,594 residents · 1,287 sq mi

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San Miguel County is a county of 6,594 people in Colorado. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $297,900. Since 1990 the county has more than doubled, up 2,941 people. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $811 a month at the median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 34.2

US median: 35.2

More educated

48% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 43%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

6,594

+81%since 1990

from 3,653 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

34.2

+3%since 1990

from 33.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Land area

1,287 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20248K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 54.5%(299)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 95.1%(339)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.7%(311)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 195.1%(333)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 248.1%(534)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3423.6%(1,557)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4419.7%(1,296)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5417.9%(1,183)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 647.9%(520)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 742.3%(154)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 840.7%(49)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.3%(19)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$48,514

+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $30,578 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$35,329

+115%since 1990

from $16,454 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

10.4%

−1.0 ptssince 1990

from 11.4% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$297,900

+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $158,200 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$811

+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $538 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

51.6%

−3.9 ptssince 1990

from 55.5% in 1990

48.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic99%(3,616)

Black0.1%(3)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(116)

Asian0.3%(12)

2000

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

Black0.2%(10)

Hispanic / Latino6.7%(439)

Asian0.7%(49)

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

48.5%

+8.2 ptssince 1990

from 40.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

93.6%

+0.2 ptssince 1990

from 93.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

11.9%

+2.6 ptssince 1990

from 9.3% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.3 min

−45%since 1990

from 24.1 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married45.9%(1,445)

Married44.3%(1,395)

Widowed0.6%(19)

Divorced9.2%(291)

Women 15+

Never married34.9%(866)

Married49.7%(1,232)

Widowed3.5%(86)

Divorced11.9%(294)

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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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