In 2021, Sierra County, NM had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 55.3 and a median household income of $35,939. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sierra County, NM grew from 10,988 to 11,512, a 4.77% increase and its median household income grew from $33,873 to $35,939, a 6.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sierra County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.6%), White (Hispanic) (19.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.26%), Other (Hispanic) (3.65%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%).
None of the households in Sierra 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.
97.3% of the residents in Sierra County, NM are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Sierra County, NM was $122,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.
Most people in Sierra County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sierra County, NM was 2 cars per household.
Sierra County, NM borders Catron County, NM, Doña Ana County, NM, Grant County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, and Socorro County, NM.