San Miguel County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08113 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,968 #2,656 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $79,024 +5.2% #623 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 43.3 years +11.3% #1,113 / 3,222
65th
Median Home Value $720,700 +155.7% #48 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $1,149 -1.2% #624 / 3,222
81th
Poverty Rate 9.3% -26.5% #633 / 3,222
80th

Demographics

San Miguel County has a population of 7,968, making it the #2,656 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.8%
Native Born
5.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in San Miguel County is $79,024, ranking #623 out of 3,222 counties — 5.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$79,024 +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #623 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$76,078 +84.4% vs nat'l
Rank #17 of 3,222
100th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #633 of 3,222
80th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #531 of 3,222
84th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
64.9% +92.5% vs nat'l
Rank #6 of 3,222
100th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.0 min −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,915 of 3,222
10th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in San Miguel County is $720,700 (+155.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,149/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.0%.

Median Home Value
$720,700 +155.7% vs nat'l
Rank #48 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,149 −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #624 of 3,222
81th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.0% −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,859 of 3,222
11th percentile
63.0% Homeownership

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Health

84.8% of residents in San Miguel County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.5% below the national rate.

84.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8% −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,900 of 3,222
10th percentile

About San Miguel County, Colorado

San Miguel County, Colorado has a total population of 7,968, making it the 2,656th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Miguel County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Miguel County is $79,024, which ranks #623 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in San Miguel County is $720,700, 155.7% above the national median. Renters in San Miguel County pay a median gross rent of $1,149 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Miguel County, 64.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 92.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.0 min.

San Miguel County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.7%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for San Miguel County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.