COUNTY · 2010 ACS
San Miguel County
New Mexico · 29,393 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 $32,213. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $112,200. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Mexico median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202427K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(1,622)
5 to 95.7%(1,678)
10 to 146.2%(1,835)
15 to 198.4%(2,478)
20 to 246.9%(2,035)
25 to 3410.9%(3,192)
35 to 4411%(3,241)
45 to 5415.6%(4,581)
55 to 6414.5%(4,262)
65 to 749.3%(2,732)
75 to 844.4%(1,307)
85 and over1.5%(430)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$32,213
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,524 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Other services4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
Construction3.9%
Public administration3.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
Retail trade1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$112,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.5
+3%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(5,690)
Black0.6%(185)
Hispanic / Latino78%(23,487)
Asian0.4%(130)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(5,781)
Black1.2%(339)
Hispanic / Latino76.8%(22,583)
Asian0.6%(175)
Other2.8%(822)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Spaniard20.3%(5,953)
Mexican18.9%(5,550)
Cuban0.4%(112)
Puerto Rican0.3%(95)
South American0.3%(92)
Bolivian0.2%(63)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Colombian0%(12)
Ancestry
German6.3%(1,840)
English5.3%(1,557)
Irish3.8%(1,104)
French2.3%(688)
Italian1.8%(515)
Scottish1.7%(485)
American1.6%(476)
Scotch-Irish1%(294)
Norwegian0.7%(194)
Russian0.7%(192)
Welsh0.4%(113)
Dutch0.2%(71)
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Polish0.2%(66)
Czech0.2%(64)
Swedish0.2%(59)
Ukrainian0.2%(47)
West Indian0.2%(46)
Arab0.1%(42)
Swiss0.1%(42)
French Canadian0.1%(36)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
British0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Egyptian0%(12)
Haitian0%(12)
Greek0%(11)
Israeli0%(11)
Latvian0%(11)
Portuguese0%(11)
Slovene0%(10)
Danish0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(4,876)
Married40.7%(4,592)
Widowed4.8%(539)
Divorced11.3%(1,271)
Women 15+
Never married34%(4,018)
Married40.7%(4,806)
Widowed10.6%(1,249)
Divorced14.7%(1,738)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in San Miguel County, New Mexico?
San Miguel County, New Mexico has about 29,393 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in San Miguel County, New Mexico?
The typical household in San Miguel County, New Mexico earns about $32,213 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 $112,200, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.
How educated are people in San Miguel County, New Mexico?
About 23.3% 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 24.8% 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 3,650 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.
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