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San Miguel County, New Mexico

Population 27K |Median income $43,490 |1 hospital

Population
27,215
San Miguel County
Median Income
$43,490
-31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$150,400
-23% vs avg
Median Age
45
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
27K-7%
Median Income
$47,400+68%
Median Home Value
$177,600+52%
Poverty Rate
22%-25%
Unemployment
5.3%-41%

Economics

Median Rent
$727/mo
Poverty Rate
23.5% +63% vs avg
Unemployment 6.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.8%
Work From Home 11.7%
Public Transit 0.1%

Demographics

Hispanic or Latino 78%
White 56.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.3%
High Blood Pressure
37.1%
Short Sleep Duration
35.8%
Physical Inactivity
31.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
20.1%
Diabetes
17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Binge Drinking
12.2%
Current Smoking
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.4%
Annual Checkup 71.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.5%
Stroke
4.4%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
775 per 100k
+119% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3160 per 100k
+59% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
641.6
Homicide
12.8
Robbery
120.3
Burglary
625.1
Larceny-Theft
1954.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
580.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (San Miguel County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.