San Miguel County, NM Demographics

The total population of San Miguel County is estimated to be 27,215 with 13,545 males (49.77%) and 13,670 females (50.23%). There are 125 more females than males in San Miguel County.
The median household income in San Miguel County was $39,445 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,833(7.74%) from $36,612 in 2020. This income is 52.87% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, San Miguel County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,225. Overall, the median household income for the county of San Miguel County stands at $39,445.
In San Miguel County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,051 for males and $21,609 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,995 for males and $41,912 for females.
In San Miguel County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $116,777, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,473.
In 2022, the population of San Miguel County was 26,953, a 0.79% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, San Miguel County's population was 27,167, an increase of 0.14% compared to a population of 27,129 in 2020.
The median age in San Miguel County, NM is 44.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.61% were under the age of 15, 19.18% aged 15 to 29, 44.28% aged 30 to 64, 19.12% aged 65 to 84, and 2.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of San Miguel County population: 58.45% are White, 1.63% are Black or African American, 1.62% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.97% are Asian, 26.20% are some other race and 11.13% are multiracial.