San Miguel County, NM

County

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2022 Population
27,215
0.519% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
45
0.671% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
23.5%
5.33% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Property Value
$150,400
4.59% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
10,959
5.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Miguel County, NM had a population of 27.2k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Miguel County, NM declined from 27,357 to 27,215, a −0.519% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Miguel County, NM are White (Hispanic) (40.9%), Other (Hispanic) (21.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%).

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.

98.2% 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 (813 degrees awarded in 2022) and Luna Community College (146 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in San Miguel County, NM was $150,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in San Miguel County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in San Miguel County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

San Miguel County, NM is home to a population of 27.2k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.28% of San Miguel County, NM residents were born outside of the country (893 people).

In 2022, there were 1.91 times more White (Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in San Miguel County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.82k Other (Hispanic) and 4.2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2022 Citizenship
98.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of San Miguel County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Miguel County, NM was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Miguel County, NM
  1. White (Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 1.07k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    5.82k ± 904
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.2k ± 260
78%
Hispanic Population
21.2k people

In 2022, there were 1.91 times more White (Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in San Miguel County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.82k Other (Hispanic) and 4.2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

78% of the people in San Miguel County, NM are hispanic (21.2k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    128,832 ± 8,539 people
  2. Philippines
    5,882 ± 1,880 people
  3. Germany
    4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Miguel County, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 San Miguel County, NM residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
893 people
3.03%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
829 people

As of 2022, 3.28% of San Miguel County, NM residents (893 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Miguel County, NM was 3.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    803 ± 195
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    209 ± 101
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    195 ± 109

San Miguel County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Miguel County, NM employs 11k people. The largest industries in San Miguel County, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,337 people), Educational Services (1,792 people), and Public Administration (1,197 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,786), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,000), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,557).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

11k
2022 Value
± 892
5.95%
1 Year growth
± 11.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Miguel County, NM grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 10.3k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Miguel County, NM, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Miguel County, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11k
2022 Value
± 892
5.95%
1 Year growth
± 11.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Miguel County, NM grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 10.3k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Miguel County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,337 people), Educational Services (1,792 people), and Public Administration (1,197 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Miguel County, NM, though some of these residents may live in San Miguel County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A
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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,429), Manufacturing ($51,806), and Public Administration ($49,010).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,844), Public Administration ($49,171), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,726).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 245
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 133
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 99
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in San Miguel County, NM went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 68.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.997%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

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

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 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 New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in San Miguel County, NM awarded 959 degrees. The student population of San Miguel County, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,184 male students and 2,267 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Miguel County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (555 and 60.3%), followed by White (209 and 22.7%), American Indian or Alaska Native (84 and 9.13%), and Two or More Races (26 and 2.83%).

The largest universities in San Miguel County, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico Highlands University (813 and 84.8%) and Luna Community College (146 and 15.2%).

The most popular majors in San Miguel County, NM are Clinical Social Work (201 and 21%), General Business Administration & Management (125 and 13%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (58 and 6.05%).

The median tuition cost in San Miguel County, NM for a public four year colleges is $4,782 for in-state students and $9,630 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,451 students enrolled in San Miguel County, NM, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,095 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Miguel County, NM was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Miguel County, NM according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 813 degrees awarded
  2. 146 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico Highlands University with 813 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 250 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Miguel County, NM, which is 0.353 times less than the 709 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 555 degrees mean that there were 2.66 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 209 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,782) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,358) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Miguel County, NM was $150,400 in 2022, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $143,800 to $150,400, a 4.59% increase. The homeownership rate in San Miguel County, NM is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Miguel County, NM have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Miguel County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Miguel County, NM is N/A. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Miguel County, NM was Census Tract 9572 with a value of $42,878, followed by Census Tract 9574 and Census Tract 9578, with respective values of $42,620 and $38,030.

In 2023, 18.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Miguel County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.974%.

Property

$150,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$12,772
$8,297
Median Property Taxes
±$694

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, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

71.6%
Homeownership
2022
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 71.6% of the housing units in San Miguel County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9572
  2. Census Tract 9574
  3. Census Tract 9578

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Miguel County, NM was Census Tract 9572 with a value of $42,878, followed by Census Tract 9574 and Census Tract 9578, with respective values of $42,620 and $38,030.

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

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
11.6k
Number of Households
± 881

In N/A, the median household income of the 11.6k households in San Miguel County, NM N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Miguel County, NM is from San Miguel County, NM.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.09%)

In 2022, 74.2% of workers in San Miguel County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.09%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Miguel County, NM have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in San Miguel County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Miguel County, 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 County, NM have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Miguel County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.974%.

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Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Miguel County, NM (6.09k out of 25.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 29.7% of the children was living in poverty in San Miguel County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6%.

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Health

93.6% of the population of San Miguel County, NM has health coverage, with 24.7% on employee plans, 38.1% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Miguel County, NM see 2714 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.4% increase from the previous year (2273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1810 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 95 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,714 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Miguel County, NM

Primary care physicians in San Miguel County, NM see an average of 2,714 patients per year. This represents a 19.4% increase from the previous year (2,273 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.4%
Uninsured
24.7%
Employer Coverage
38.1%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
1.51%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Miguel County, NM grew by 19.5% from 5.35% to 6.4%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32% in San Miguel County, NM.

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