San Miguel County, CO

County

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2020 Population

8,110

0.758% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.1

0.718% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.4%

8.13% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$66,898

0.209% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$448,900

6.34% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

5,079

0.412% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, San Miguel County, CO had a population of 8.11k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $66,898. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of San Miguel County, CO grew from 8,049 to 8,110, a 0.758% increase and its median household income declined from $67,038 to $66,898, a −0.209% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Miguel County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%).

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.

93.8% of the residents in San Miguel County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in San Miguel County, CO was $448,900, and the homeownership rate was 60%. Most people in San Miguel County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 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

Photo by John Weiss

United States Colorado

Diversity

San Miguel County, CO is home to a population of 8.11k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.9% of San Miguel County, CO residents were born outside of the country (803 people).

In 2020, there were 9.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.93k people) in San Miguel County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 718 White (Hispanic) and 115 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Miguel County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.93k ± 24
White (Hispanic)
718 ± 107
Two+ (Hispanic)
115 ± 91.6

10.9%

Hispanic Population

885 people

10.9% of the people in San Miguel County, CO are hispanic (885 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

803 people

10.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

852 people

As of 2020, 9.9% of San Miguel County, CO residents (803 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Miguel County, CO was 10.6%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in San Miguel County, CO was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in San Miguel County, CO are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all San Miguel County, CO residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
216,688 ± 11,209 people
India
20,857 ± 3,539 people
China
19,477 ± 3,421 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 216,688 Colorado residents, followed by India with 20,857 and China with 19,477.

Citizenship

93.8%

2020 Citizenship

93.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.8% of San Miguel County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in San Miguel County, CO was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
127 ± 57
Korea
59 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 31

San Miguel County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in San Miguel County, CO is $66,898. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Miguel County, CO was Census Tract 9681.03 with a value of $77,283, followed by Census Tract 9681.01 and Census Tract 9682, with respective values of $69,515 and $63,694.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,644. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of San Miguel County, CO employs 5.08k people. The largest industries in San Miguel County, CO are Accommodation & Food Services (657 people), Construction (484 people), and Public Administration (452 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($72,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,750), and Utilities ($52,917).

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,898

2020 value

± $5,523

−0.209%

1 Year Growth

± 13.1%

Households in San Miguel County, CO have a median annual income of $66,898, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,038 in 2019, which represents a −0.209% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in San Miguel County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$74,881

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,620

$57,644

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,321

In 2020, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$63,078 ± $5,813
White
$60,521 ± $1,078
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,928 ± $29,600

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2020, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9681.03
Census Tract 9681.01
Census Tract 9682

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Miguel County, CO was Census Tract 9681.03 with a value of $77,283, followed by Census Tract 9681.01 and Census Tract 9682, with respective values of $69,515 and $63,694.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Miguel County, CO (841 out of 8.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
640 ± 151
Hispanic
251 ± 133
Asian
91 ± 117

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.08k

2020 Value

± 363

−0.412%

1 Year decline

± 9.99%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Miguel County, CO declined at a rate of −0.412%, from 5.1k employees to 5.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Miguel County, CO, are Management Occupations (931 people), Sales & Related Occupations (691 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (352 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Miguel County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Miguel County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (931 people), Sales & Related Occupations (691 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (352 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Miguel County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Management Occupations (1.75 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.61 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Miguel County, CO, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($130,109), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($83,304), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($76,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.08k

2020 Value

± 363

−0.412%

1 Year decline

± 9.99%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Miguel County, CO declined at a rate of −0.412%, from 5.1k employees to 5.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Miguel County, CO, are Accommodation & Food Services (657 people), Construction (484 people), and Public Administration (452 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Miguel County, CO, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (657 people), Construction (484 people), and Public Administration (452 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Miguel County, CO has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (4.06 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (3.81 times), and Public Administration (1.91 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Miguel County, CO, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($72,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,750), and Utilities ($52,917).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for San Miguel County, CO

76.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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 Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Miguel County, CO was $448,900 in 2020, which is 1.95 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $479,300 to $448,900, a 6.34% decrease. The homeownership rate in San Miguel County, CO is 60%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in San Miguel County, CO have an average commute time of 18.2 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.

Housing

Property Value

$448,900

2020 Median

± $51,570

$479,300

2019 Median

± $32,712

In 2020, the median property value in San Miguel County, CO declined from to $448,900 from the previous year's value of $479,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Miguel County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Miguel County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$66,898

Median Household Income

± $5,523

3.6k

Number of Households

± 288

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.6k households in San Miguel County, CO declined from $66,898 from the previous year's value of $67,038.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Miguel County, CO 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.

Rent vs Own

60%

2020 Homeownership

61%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 60% of the housing units in San Miguel County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Miguel County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Miguel County, CO have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.626% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (53.6%)
Walked (16.7%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)

In 2020, 53.6% of workers in San Miguel County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (13.7%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

90.4% of the population of San Miguel County, CO has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 9.62% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in San Miguel County, CO see 1170 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.9% decrease from the previous year (1328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1636 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 356 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,170 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 1,170 patients per year. This represents a 11.9% decrease from the previous year (1,328 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.61%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

9.62%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

20.5%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Miguel County, CO grew by 10.9% from 8.66% to 9.61%.

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.