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San Miguel County, New Mexico

San Miguel County, New Mexico · ZIP 87056, 87535, 87538

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 26,428 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 11,924Households
  • $47,400Median household income
  • $177,600Median home value
  • 14Towns with a page
  • 21ZIP codes

San Miguel County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−9.7%
27k28k29k30k31k2000: 30,12620002010: 29,39320102020: 27,201202030,12627,201
Population of San Miguel County at each census
CensusPopulation
200030,126
201029,393
202027,201

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in San Miguel County
Under $50k53.2%
$50k to $100k24.9%
$100k to $150k13.6%
$150k to $200k5.9%
$200k and over2.3%

Median household income $47,400 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in San Miguel County
Owner occupied
8,735 units
Renter occupied
3,189 units
Vacancy rate
19.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in San Miguel County2023
Health care and social assistance5,101
Retail trade983
Accommodation and food services907
Construction276
Utilities208
Transportation and warehousing165
Other services (except public administration)136
Finance and insurance107

8,252 employees in 417 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

San Miguel County compared with its state
San Miguel County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSan Miguel CountyNew Mexico
Population27,0362,114,768
Median household income$47,400$62,125
Median age46.839.2
Median home value$177,600$232,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher26.2%30.2%
Foreign-born residents3.0%9.2%
Owner-occupied homes73.3%69.3%
Mean commute to work21.2 minutes23.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in San Miguel County14 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Las VegasCity12,7118.62 sq mi
PecosVillage1,3721.78 sq mi
RoweCensus designated place5556.11 sq mi
East PecosCensus designated place5293.60 sq mi
TecolotitoCensus designated place4320.72 sq mi
RiberaCensus designated place3242.52 sq mi
North San YsidroCensus designated place3232.30 sq mi
SohamCensus designated place2751.55 sq mi
VillanuevaCensus designated place2507.26 sq mi
Conchas DamCensus designated place1828.33 sq mi
SenaCensus designated place1572.13 sq mi
San JoseCensus designated place520.26 sq mi
PuebloCensus designated place391.82 sq mi
TecoloteCensus designated place355.63 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 35 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.