COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

San Miguel County

New Mexico · 30,126 residents · 4,721.515 sq mi

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San Miguel County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,524. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,400. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 35.1

US median: 35.2

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

30,126

+17%since 1990

from 25,743 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

6 / sq mi

+17%since 1990

from 5 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

35.1

+15%since 1990

from 30.6 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202427K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,524

+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $17,885 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,268

+63%since 1990

from $8,149 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

24.4%

−5.8 ptssince 1990

from 30.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$82,400

+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $48,700 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$430

+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $270 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

73.1%

+1.1 ptssince 1990

from 72.0% in 1990

26.9% rent

Afford Score

3.1

+14%since 1990

from 2.7 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic63.9%(16,442)

Black0.7%(176)

Hispanic / Latino80%(20,592)

Asian0.7%(190)

Diversity Score79.9%(20,574)

2000

White, non-Hispanic18.9%(5,690)

Black0.6%(185)

Hispanic / Latino78%(23,487)

Asian0.4%(130)

Diversity Score41.1%(12,370)

Diversity Score

−49%since 1990

from 80 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.2%

+5.0 ptssince 1990

from 16.2% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

74.5%

+6.1 ptssince 1990

from 68.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

9.0%

+1.0 ptssince 1990

from 8.0% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.4 min

−3%since 1990

from 19.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Miguel County, New Mexico?

San Miguel County, New Mexico has about 30,126 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Miguel County, New Mexico earns about $26,524 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Miguel County, New Mexico expensive?

In San Miguel County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in San Miguel County, New Mexico?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in San Miguel County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 24.4% of people in San Miguel County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Miguel County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, San Miguel County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,383 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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