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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

San Miguel County

New Mexico · 29,393 residents · 4,722 sq mi
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San Miguel County is home to 29,393 people in New Mexico. 24.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $112,200. At a median age of 40.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 26%. Households take in $32,213 at the median, 39% less than the US figure.

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

29,393
−2%since 2000
from 30,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+16%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4,722 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K27K28K29K31K19902000201020202024San Miguel County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(1,622)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(1,678)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(1,835)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(2,478)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(2,035)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(3,192)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(3,241)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(4,581)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(4,262)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(2,732)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,307)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(430)
US avg: 1.8%
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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
$18,508
+39%since 2000
from $13,268 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.473
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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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
$579
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $853
70.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
29.6% rent
23.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+3%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard20.3%(5,953)
Mexican18.9%(5,550)
Cuban0.4%(112)
Puerto Rican0.3%(95)
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)
Norwegian0.7%(194)
Russian0.7%(192)
Welsh0.4%(113)
Dutch0.2%(71)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(66)
Czech0.2%(64)
Swedish0.2%(59)
Ukrainian0.2%(47)
West Indian0.2%(46)
Arab0.1%(42)
Swiss0.1%(42)
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)
Slovene0%(10)
Danish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+13%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

26.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% 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)18%(301)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(393)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(650)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(152)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,670 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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