San Miguel County, New Mexico

San Miguel County is one of the 33 county of New Mexico, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 30126 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 28558, giving it the 16th largest population among New Mexico's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4735.63 miē (12265.23 kmē), of which, 4717.04 square miles (12217.08 kmē) of it is land and 18.59 square miles (48.15 kmē) of it is water, it is the ninth largest by area in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in New Mexico.

San Miguel County New Mexico
Map of San Miguel County, New Mexico

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 30126 people, 11134 households, and 7533 families residing in the county. The population density was 6.4 people per square mile (2.47/kmē), it is New Mexico's 19th most densely populated county. There were 14254 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1.16/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 27.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 28558, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 93.9% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 2.51% American Indian, 0.79% Asian, 0.15% Native Hawaiian, and 1.35% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $26524, it is the 22nd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $31250, making it the tenth poorest county by median family income among the New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $13268, it is eighth poorest county by per capita income in New Mexico.

In 2000, 9583 pupils and students, of which 49.51% are male and 50.49% are female, 31.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.4% nursery or pri school, 4.89% kindergarten, 41.03% elementary school, 21.26% high school and 28.41% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Mosquero VillageHarding County, San Miguel County0.990.990120120.81191525000
2Las Vegas CitySan Miguel County7.527.510145651938.21261924214
3Pecos VillageSan Miguel County1.741.7401441830.31330630549
YearPopulation
April 2000 census30126
April 2000 Estimate30124
July 2000 Estimate30072
July 2001 Estimate29699
July 2002 Estimate29484
July 2003 Estimate29171
July 2004 Estimate29097
July 2005 Estimate29053
July 2006 Estimate28783
July 2007 Estimate28629
July 2008 Estimate28558
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school245177422
Kindergarten243226469
Elementary school193819943932
High school11349032037
College or graduate school118515382723
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
San Miguel County, New Mexico$26524$31250$13268
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587