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Sierra County, New Mexico

Sierra County, New Mexico · ZIP 87901, 87930, 87931

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 11,389 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 5,419Households
  • $37,840Median household income
  • $144,800Median home value
  • 11Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Sierra County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−12.8%
11k12k13k14k2000: 13,27020002010: 11,98820102020: 11,576202013,27011,576
Population of Sierra County at each census
CensusPopulation
200013,270
201011,988
202011,576

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 Sierra County
Under $50k60%
$50k to $100k27.1%
$100k to $150k10%
$150k to $200k2.5%
$200k and over0.4%

Median household income $37,840 · 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 Sierra County
Owner occupied
3,806 units
Renter occupied
1,613 units
Vacancy rate
33.4%

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 Sierra County2023
Accommodation and food services596
Health care and social assistance478
Retail trade474
Construction226
Finance and insurance68
Other services (except public administration)66
Manufacturing54
Professional, scientific, and technical services37

2,180 employees in 222 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.

Sierra County compared with its state
Sierra County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSierra CountyNew Mexico
Population11,5112,114,768
Median household income$37,840$62,125
Median age57.339.2
Median home value$144,800$232,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.3%30.2%
Foreign-born residents8.4%9.2%
Owner-occupied homes70.2%69.3%
Mean commute to work13.8 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 Sierra County11 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Truth or ConsequencesCity5,94228.0 sq mi
Elephant ButteCity1,4394.18 sq mi
WilliamsburgVillage4600.49 sq mi
ArreyCensus designated place4290.79 sq mi
Las PalomasCensus designated place3321.60 sq mi
HillsboroCensus designated place2202.13 sq mi
OasisCensus designated place1232.09 sq mi
KingstonCensus designated place1160.20 sq mi
CaballoCensus designated place870.98 sq mi
Hot Springs LandingCensus designated place600.45 sq mi
WinstonCensus designated place00.42 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

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Sierra County

Jobs across Sierra County

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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.