In 2021, San Miguel County, NM had a population of 27.4k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $36,492. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Miguel County, NM declined from 27,546 to 27,357, a −0.686% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,310 to $36,492, a 12.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Miguel County, NM are White (Hispanic) (41.8%), Other (Hispanic) (25.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.49%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).
None of the households in San Miguel County, NM 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.
98.4% of the residents in San Miguel County, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in San Miguel County, NM are New Mexico Highlands University (768 degrees awarded in 2021) and Luna Community College (153 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in San Miguel County, NM was $143,800, and the homeownership rate was 71%.
Most people in San Miguel County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in San Miguel County, NM was 2 cars per household.
San Miguel County, NM borders Guadalupe County, NM, Harding County, NM, Mora County, NM, Quay County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, and Torrance County, NM.