San Miguel County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 26,850 #1,586 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $49,431 -34.2% #2,801 / 3,222
13th
Median Age 47.2 years +21.3% #446 / 3,222
86th
Median Home Value $188,500 -33.1% #1,540 / 3,222
52th
Median Gross Rent $823 -29.2% #1,935 / 3,222
40th
Poverty Rate 24.4% +93.7% #2,968 / 3,222
8th

Demographics

San Miguel County has a population of 26,850, making it the #1,586 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.2 years, which is 21.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in San Miguel County is $49,431, ranking #2,801 out of 3,222 counties — 34.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.4% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$49,431 −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,801 of 3,222
13th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,632 −28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,487 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.4% +93.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,968 of 3,222
8th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,877 of 3,222
42th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.5% −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,054 of 3,222
67th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.2 min −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,890 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in San Miguel County is $188,500 (-33.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $823/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.1%.

Median Home Value
$188,500 −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,540 of 3,222
52th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$823 −29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,935 of 3,222
40th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.1% +13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,859 of 3,222
42th percentile
73.1% Homeownership

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Health

92.9% of residents in San Miguel County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% above the national rate.

92.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,419 of 3,222
56th percentile

About San Miguel County, New Mexico

San Miguel County, New Mexico has a total population of 26,850, making it the 1,586th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Miguel County is 47.2 years, which is 21.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Miguel County is $49,431, which ranks #2,801 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in San Miguel County is $188,500, 33.1% below the national median. Renters in San Miguel County pay a median gross rent of $823 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Miguel County, 26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

San Miguel County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (17.6%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for San Miguel County, New Mexico 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.