San Miguel, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

707

19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.9

4.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.9%

16.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,219

4.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$116,200

3.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

329

15.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, San Miguel, NM had a population of 707 people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $55,219. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Miguel, NM grew from 594 to 707, a 19% increase and its median household income grew from $52,721 to $55,219, a 4.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Miguel, NM are White (Hispanic) (61.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (27.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.36%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in San Miguel, 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.

95.3% of the residents in San Miguel, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in San Miguel, NM was $116,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in San Miguel, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in San Miguel, NM was 5 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Doña Ana County, NM Las Cruces, NM Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

San Miguel, NM is home to a population of 707 people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.3% of San Miguel, NM residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

In 2023, there were 2.25 times more White (Hispanic) residents (437 people) in San Miguel, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 194 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 45 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of San Miguel, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Miguel, NM was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Miguel, NM

White (Hispanic)
437 ± 291
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
194 ± 229
Other (Hispanic)
45 ± 53

95.6%

Hispanic Population

676 people

95.6% of the people in San Miguel, NM are hispanic (676 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Miguel, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

13.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2023, 12.3% of San Miguel, NM residents (87 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Miguel, NM was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2 ± 19
Korea
0 ± 18
World War II
0 ± 13

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

Economy

The economy of San Miguel, NM employs 329 people. In 2023, the largest industries in San Miguel, NM were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (113 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (53 people), and Public Administration (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,902), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($24,063), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($23,918).

Employment

Occupations

329

2023 Value

± 167

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 65.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Miguel, NM grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 284 employees to 329 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Miguel, NM, are Transportation Occupations (75 people), Management Occupations (56 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Miguel, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

329

2023 Value

± 167

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 65.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Miguel, NM grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 284 employees to 329 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Miguel, NM, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (113 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (53 people), and Public Administration (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Miguel, NM, though some of these residents may live in San Miguel, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,071

Median earning men ± $21,356

$18,269

Median earning women ± $56,270

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($24,712), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,902), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% 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 10.8%.

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

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

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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, NM was $116,200 in 2023, which is 0.383 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,100 to $116,200, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in San Miguel, NM is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in San Miguel, NM have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Miguel, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,072

$227

Median Property Taxes

±$132

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, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in San Miguel, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in San Miguel, NM 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.

$55,219

Median Household Income

± $38,240

227

Number of Households

± 123

In 2023, the median household income of the 227 households in San Miguel, NM grew to $55,219 from the previous year's value of $52,721.

The following chart displays the households in San Miguel, NM 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Miguel, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (97.9%)
Carpooled (2.13%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 97.9% of workers in San Miguel, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.13%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Miguel, NM have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.17% of the workforce in San Miguel, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Miguel, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Miguel, NM have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Miguel, NM (148 out of 707 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Miguel, NM is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.

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.

Health

96.9% of the population of San Miguel, NM has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 41% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 6.51% on non-group plans, and 6.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.11%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

41%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

6.51%

Non-Group

6.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Miguel, NM grew by 105% from 1.52% to 3.11%.

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

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