San Miguel County, Colorado Population 2024

7,728

San Miguel County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 7,728 with a growth rate of -1.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. San Miguel County, Colorado is the 40th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 7,358 and has seen a growth of 5.03% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,028-140-1.95%
20287,168-140-1.92%
20277,308-140-1.88%
20267,448-140-1.85%
20257,588-140-1.81%
20247,728-140-1.78%
20237,868-140-1.75%
20228,008-72-0.89%
20218,080260.32%
20208,054-115-1.41%
20198,169-26-0.32%
20188,1951461.81%
20178,049170.21%
20168,0321822.32%
20157,850991.28%
20147,7511191.56%
20137,632440.58%
20127,588971.29%
20117,4911331.81%
20107,35800%
19903,65346114.44%
19803,1921,24363.78%
19701,949-995-33.8%
19602,9442519.32%
19502,693-971-26.5%
19403,6641,48067.77%
19302,184-3,097-58.64%
19205,28158112.36%
19104,700-679-12.62%
19005,3792,47084.91%
18902,909-4,119-58.61%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.78% (-140)
County Website
San Miguel County
County Seat
Telluride
2020 Population
8,054
Area
1287 mi²
Density
6 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.05% (-326)
Founded
March 2, 1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,19189.6%
Two or more races4605.73%
Other race2463.07%
Black or African American560.7%
Native American540.67%
Asian190.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

San Miguel County, Colorado Population by Race

San Miguel County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

San Miguel County, Colorado Median Age

42.7

Total

42

Male

43.3

Female

San Miguel County, Colorado Adults

There are 6,742 adults, (1,391 of whom are seniors) in San Miguel County, Colorado.

San Miguel County, Colorado Age Dependency

50

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24

Child Dependency Ratio

San Miguel County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female3,43442.79%
Male4,59257.21%

San Miguel County, Colorado Population by Age

San Miguel County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,998265.234.8
Non Family2,0911.3854.345.7
Married1,5512.7379.620.4
Female2232.4482.117.9
Male1332.5840.659.4

2.62

Average Family Size

2

Average Household Size

65.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

San Miguel County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1081.71%
Associates Degree3565.63%
Bachelors Degree2,98647.22%
Graduate Degree1,13717.98%
High School Graduate86213.63%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College87413.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

San Miguel County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

San Miguel County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4435,4093,776
Hispanic595521252
2+ Races36130789
Other Race124123123
Black565621
Native American343411
Asian191917

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 99.19%.

San Miguel County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,260$58,199$49,750
Graduate Degree$64,348$76,504$60,528
High School Graduate$39,583$40,469$28,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$26,296$0
Overall$53,922$56,058$49,855
Some College$41,275$50,000$34,150

$53,922

Average Earnings

$56,058

Average Male

$49,855

Average Female

San Miguel County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

San Miguel County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

San Miguel County, Colorado Language

85.08% of San Miguel County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 14.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.55% of the population.

San Miguel County, Colorado Language

San Miguel County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,7824346.4%
Hispanic90121724.08%
Other24513053.06%
Multiple4596013.07%

8.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.23%

Male Poverty Rate

9.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in San Miguel County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in San Miguel County, Colorado is Other, with 53.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in San Miguel County, Colorado is White, with 6.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.34%.

San Miguel County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.95%
Some College9.71%
Bachelors or Greater6.43%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

San Miguel County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.56%
Male Unemployed34.58%
Male Employed5.47%
Female Employed3.96%

San Miguel County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

San Miguel County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,625$173,441
Households$80,117$131,344
Married Families$120,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,005$90,588

mean

median

Income by Household Type

San Miguel County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

San Miguel County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

San Miguel County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

San Miguel County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

San Miguel County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

371

Number of Veterans

339

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam157
First Gulf War66
Korea52
Second Gulf War41
World War II8

San Miguel County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+105
65 to 74100
55 to 6467
35 to 5465
18 to 3434

San Miguel County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2724.46%
2+ Races6417.73%
Black3562.5%
Hispanic325.16%

San Miguel County, Colorado Veterans by Race

San Miguel County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

San Miguel County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.7%

Labor Force Participation

69.7%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

San Miguel County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

San Miguel County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

San Miguel County, Colorado Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

25.29%

Born in San Miguel County, Colorado

92.51%

Native Born

7.49%

Foreign Born

4.16%

Non Citizen

3.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.51% of San Miguel County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 25.29% having been born in Colorado. 4.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

San Miguel County, Colorado Place of Birth

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