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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Miguel County
- What is the median household income in San Miguel County?
- The median household income in San Miguel County is $80,117 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Miguel County?
- The poverty rate in San Miguel County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Miguel County?
- $613,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Miguel County?
- The median gross rent in San Miguel County is $1,173 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Miguel County residents have a college degree?
- 65.2% of adults in San Miguel County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,026
Median Income
$80,117
Median Home Value
$613,100
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,079 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$133,800 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-36%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+64%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,026
Median Age
42.0
Female
42.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.6%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,117
±$5,986
-$12,353 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,710
Median Family Income
$110,625
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,606
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
39.5%
Median Home Value
$613,100
+$110,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,173
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
28.7%
$500k–$1M
18.1%
$1M+
36.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
30.1%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
13.9%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
10.9%
$3.5k+
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
16.2%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.2%
+20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.0%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.1%
Self-Employed
14.2%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
68.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
18.7%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Edu/Health
12.6%
Retail
10.9%
Finance
10.6%
Construction
8.8%
Public Admin
7.7%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Transportation
3.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
48.0%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
8.9%
Production
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
44.2%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
18.1%
Walked
23.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,998
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.9%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.6%
Europe
32.6%
Asia
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
6.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare San Miguel County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Miguel County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 77 | 94 |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 91 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 27 | 39 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 41 |
| Montrose County | 21 | 34 |