San Miguel County, CO

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2023 Population

8,026

0.693% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

1.91% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.41%

0.754% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,117

10% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$613,100

9.21% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,820

2.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, San Miguel County, CO had a population of 8.03k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $80,117. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Miguel County, CO declined from 8,082 to 8,026, a −0.693% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,829 to $80,117, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Miguel County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), White (Hispanic) (5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.4%), Other (Hispanic) (2.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%).

None of the households in San Miguel County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in San Miguel County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in San Miguel County, CO was $613,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in San Miguel County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in San Miguel County, CO was 2 cars per household.

San Miguel County, CO borders Dolores County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Ouray County, CO, San Juan County, CO, and San Juan County, UT.

About the photo: View of the mountains from Telluride, CO

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Population & Diversity

San Miguel County, CO is home to a population of 8.03k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.49% of San Miguel County, CO residents were born outside of the country (601 people).

In 2023, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.79k people) in San Miguel County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 401 White (Hispanic) and 273 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of San Miguel County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Miguel County, CO was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Miguel County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Miguel County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.79k ± 23
White (Hispanic)
401 ± 201
Two+ (Hispanic)
273 ± 187

11.3%

Hispanic Population

906 people

11.3% of the people in San Miguel County, CO are hispanic (906 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Miguel County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

7.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

601 people

8.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

683 people

As of 2023, 7.49% of San Miguel County, CO residents (601 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Miguel County, CO was 8.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Miguel County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
122 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 54
Korea
52 ± 62

San Miguel County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Miguel County, CO employs 4.82k people. The largest industries in San Miguel County, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (560 people), Retail Trade (526 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (497 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($88,523), Transportation & Warehousing ($80,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,400).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.82k

2023 Value

± 454

−2.41%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Miguel County, CO declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 4.94k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Miguel County, CO, are Management Occupations (881 people), Sales & Related Occupations (662 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (394 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Miguel County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.82k

2023 Value

± 454

−2.41%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Miguel County, CO declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 4.94k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Miguel County, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (560 people), Retail Trade (526 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (497 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Miguel County, CO, though some of these residents may live in San Miguel County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,392

Median earning men ± $7,196

$50,441

Median earning women ± $10,967

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,063), Construction ($64,141), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,964), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,165), and Public Administration ($58,793).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

84
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
80
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
65
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$74.8k
Accommodation and Food Services
$32.3k
Construction
$28.9k
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in San Miguel County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 76.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (76.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (22.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in San Miguel County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Miguel County, CO was $613,100 in 2023, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $561,400 to $613,100, a 9.21% increase. The homeownership rate in San Miguel County, CO is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Miguel County, CO have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Miguel County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Miguel County, CO is $80,117. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Miguel County, CO was Census Tract 9681.01 with a value of $97,845, followed by Census Tract 9681.03 and Census Tract 9681.02, with respective values of $90,417 and $69,777.

In 2023, 26.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Miguel County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 7.26%.

Housing

Property

$613,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$165,694

$2,607

Median Property Taxes

±$320

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Miguel County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Miguel County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in San Miguel County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Miguel County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9681.01
Census Tract 9681.03
Census Tract 9681.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Miguel County, CO was Census Tract 9681.01 with a value of $97,845, followed by Census Tract 9681.03 and Census Tract 9681.02, with respective values of $90,417 and $69,777.

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Miguel County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,117

Median Household Income

± $5,986

Number of Households

± 392

In 2023, the median household income of the 4k households in San Miguel County, CO grew to $80,117 from the previous year's value of $72,829.

The following chart displays the households in San Miguel County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Miguel County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (44.2%)
Walked (23.2%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)

In 2023, 44.2% of workers in San Miguel County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (23.2%) and those who worked at home (18.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Miguel County, CO have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.458% of the workforce in San Miguel County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Miguel County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Miguel County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Miguel County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 26.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Miguel County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 7.26%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Miguel County, CO (674 out of 8.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Miguel County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 9.5% of the children was living in poverty in San Miguel County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 114 in San Miguel County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.43 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.2% of the population of San Miguel County, CO has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 8.47% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Miguel County, CO see 1158 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.856% decrease from the previous year (1168 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1615 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 351 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.2% were men and 43.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,158 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Miguel County, CO

Primary care physicians in San Miguel County, CO see an average of 1,158 patients per year. This represents a 0.856% decrease from the previous year (1,168 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Miguel County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 45.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.2% were men and 43.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

8.47%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Miguel County, CO grew by 4.16% from 10.3% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Miguel County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.