San Miguel County, Colorado

San Miguel County is a county located in the United States of Colorado. In 2000, the population was 6594. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 7552, It is 20th least populous county in Colorado. It is spread over 1288.49 mi˛ (3337.17 square kilometre), of which, 1286.5 square miles (3332.02 square kilometre ) of it is land and 1.98 square miles (5.13 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Colorado's 36th largest county by total area.

San Miguel County Colorado
Map of San Miguel County, Colorado

As of the census of 2000, there were 6594 people, 3015 households, and 1424 families living in the county. The population density was 5.1 people per square mile (1.97/km˛), it is 41st most densely populated county in Colorado. There were 5197 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1.54/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.18 persons, and the average family size was 2.77 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 17.6% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 43.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 120.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 7552, The racial makeup of the county was 7304 White, 21 Black or African American, 67 American Indian, 67 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 87 from two or more races.

San Miguel County Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
San Miguel County Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
San Miguel County Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $48514, it is the 15th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Colorado. The median income for a family in the county was $60417, it is the 12th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $35329, making it the second highest county by per capita income in Colorado.

In 2000, 1155 pupils and students, of which 606 are male and 549 are female, 17.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 100 nursery or pri school, 50 kindergarten, 565 elementary school, 258 high school and 182 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Mountain Village TownSan Miguel County3.313.310978295.73992030663
2Norwood TownSan Miguel County0.260.2604381709.71968739375
3Ophir TownSan Miguel County0.160.160113702.43357957917
4Sawpit TownSan Miguel County0.030.03025738.72448826250
5Telluride TownSan Miguel County0.710.71022213143.33883251938
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6594
April 2000 Estimate6594
July 2000 Estimate6617
July 2001 Estimate6888
July 2002 Estimate7167
July 2003 Estimate7132
July 2004 Estimate7131
July 2005 Estimate7213
July 2006 Estimate7223
July 2007 Estimate7505
July 2008 Estimate7552
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5149100
Kindergarten222850
Elementary school268297565
High school16692258
College or graduate school9983182
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
San Miguel County, Colorado$48514$60417$35329
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587