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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 $47,400 (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 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Miguel County?
- $177,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Miguel County?
- The median gross rent in San Miguel County is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Miguel County residents have a college degree?
- 26.2% of adults in San Miguel County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,036
Median Income
$47,400
Median Home Value
$177,600
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,454 (+53.2%)
Home Value:
+$42,600 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+22.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,036
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 75.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.4%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 24.6%
Other 20.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,400
±$5,342
-$14,725 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,257
Median Family Income
$63,727
Poverty Rate
15.5%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
11.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,837
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$177,600
-$54,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.9%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.3%
$500–1k
44.7%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
30.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
37.5%
Private For-Profit
55.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.2%
Public Admin
12.6%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
2.8%
Agriculture
2.6%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Food Prep
28.1%
Sales
17.6%
Production
10.7%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,924
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
14.5%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.9%
Asia
14.2%
Europe
13.9%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
24.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.1%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe County | 112 | 190 |
| Other flows - West | 106 | 157 |
| Bernalillo County | 80 | 112 |
| Other flows - South | 77 | 132 |
| Mora County | 27 | 48 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 39 |
| Sandoval County | 22 | 35 |