Sierra County, New Mexico

Sierra County, New Mexico is a county located in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. Sierra County had an official population of 13270 in 2000. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 12437, It is the ninth smallest county by population in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It covers total area of 4236.3 mi˛ (10971.97 sq km), of which, 4180.23 square miles (10826.75 sq km) of it is land and 56.07 square miles (145.22 sq km) of it is water, making it New Mexico's 12th largest county by total area. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in New Mexico.

Sierra County New Mexico
Map of Sierra County, New Mexico

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13270 residents, 6113 households, and 3617 families in the county. The population density was 3.2 people per square mile (1.24/km˛), it would be the ninth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. There were 8727 housing units at an average density of 2.1 per square mile (0.81/km˛). The average household size was 2.13 people, and the average family size was 2.75 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 12437, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.75% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 2.01% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 1.37% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $24152, making its New Mexico's fourth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $29787, it is sixth poorest county by median family income in New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $15023, making its New Mexico's 11th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2595 pupils and students, of which 49.13% are male and 50.87% are female, 19.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.35% nursery or pri school, 4.74% kindergarten, 51.79% elementary school, 26.55% high school and 13.56% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Elephant Butte CitySierra County2.962.9601390470.42134531705
2Truth Or Consequences CitySierra County12.7712.650.1172895761441520986
3Williamsburg VillageSierra County0.480.4805271096.21554923750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13270
April 2000 Estimate13268
July 2000 Estimate13243
July 2001 Estimate13086
July 2002 Estimate12884
July 2003 Estimate12999
July 2004 Estimate12754
July 2005 Estimate12561
July 2006 Estimate12373
July 2007 Estimate12252
July 2008 Estimate12437
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school394887
Kindergarten4479123
Elementary school7016431344
High school374315689
College or graduate school117235352
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sierra County, New Mexico$24152$29787$15023
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587