San Miguel County Population

1850–2026

26,086

2026 projection

3.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for San Miguel County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,086-1740.66%
202526,260-1740.66%
202426,434-2030.76%
202326,637-2420.90%
202226,879-2791.03%
202127,158+240.09%
202027,134-2030.74%
201927,337-1750.64%
201827,512-2250.81%
201727,737-2620.94%

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San Miguel County Demographics

47.2median age

Median age

Female47.9 yrs
Male45.7 yrs

Adults

22,322
6,868 seniors (65+) · 31% of adults15,454 other adults

Sex

Female 51.3% · 13,781Male 48.7% · 13,069

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 27685+ years, female: 50280–84 years, male: 43980–84 years, female: 46175–79 years, male: 54675–79 years, female: 63770–74 years, male: 89770–74 years, female: 95165–69 years, male: 98465–69 years, female: 1,17560–64 years, male: 1,10260–64 years, female: 1,15655–59 years, male: 86855–59 years, female: 92150–54 years, male: 88650–54 years, female: 75945–49 years, male: 62445–49 years, female: 85640–44 years, male: 69040–44 years, female: 68935–39 years, male: 82435–39 years, female: 82030–34 years, male: 87530–34 years, female: 65825–29 years, male: 72325–29 years, female: 67220–24 years, male: 74320–24 years, female: 74515–19 years, male: 80115–19 years, female: 80910–14 years, male: 67410–14 years, female: 7265–9 years, male: 5835–9 years, female: 6360–4 years, male: 5340–4 years, female: 60885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 269 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

San Miguel County Income

$49,431median household income

Median household income

$49,431

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,549

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

24.4%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

San Miguel County Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%39%40%
Never married39%43%34%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed8%5%11%
Separated<1%1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year