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County population in July 2007: 28,655 (59% urban, 41% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,148
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,986
% of renters here:  27%
State:  30%
Land area: 4717 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in San Miguel County: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (33.2%), Retail trade (13.1%), Public administration (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 53%
  • Government: 36%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in San Miguel County, New Mexico:

  • Hispanic (78.0%)
  • Other race (36.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (18.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Black (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Males: 14,809  (49.2%)
Females: 15,317  (50.8%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $22,119
County population in 2003: 29,517
Jobs in 2003: 10,117

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Total labor force in 2004: 13,744
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.8%

Average household size:
San Miguel County:  2.6 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,211 ($26,524 in 1999)
This county:  $32,211
New Mexico:  $41,452

2007 median house/condo value: $135,358 ($90,100 in 2000)
San Miguel County:  $135,358
New Mexico:  $155,400

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $405 (lower quartile is $256, upper quartile is $539)
This county:  $405
State:  $531

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,199
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $247

Institutionalized population: 227

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2004 Presidential Election results in San Miguel County New Mexico:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 71.7%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 27.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $544 (0.7%)

San Miguel County household income distribution in 2007 San Miguel County home values distribution


San Miguel County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  24.4%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.9%
Whole state:  7.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Miguel County is $411 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $506 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $672 a month.

Cities in this county include: Las Vegas, Los Trujillos-Gabaldon, Pecos, Conchas Dam, Trementina, Villanueva.

Neighboring counties: Guadalupe County , Harding County , Mora County , Quay County , Santa Fe County , Torrance County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in San Miguel County: W Bar K Ranch (A), Waggoner (B), Waggoner Ranch (C), Wagoneer (D), Chillie Point Windmill (E), Walker Windmill (F), China Canyon Windmill (G), Watrous Windmill (H), West Bronc Windmill (I), Western Life Camp (J), Chupinas Camp (K), Chupinas Windmill (L), Whiskey Windmill (M), Aranda (N), White Ranch (O), Jacks Creek Campground (P), Wildcat Windmill (Q), Armstrong Ranch Headquarters (R), Willow Creek Campground (S), Arriba (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in San Miguel County include: Santo Nino Church (A), Villa San Pio X (B), Santa Teresita Church (C), Santa Mission Church (D), San Rafael Church (E), San Lorenzo Shrine (F), San Jose Church (G), Dahlia Church (H), San Francisco Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Aguilar Cemetery (1), Old Sapello Cemetery (2), San Augustin Cemetery (3), San Antonio Cemetery (4), North Pilgrims Rest Cemetery (5), Maes Cemetery (6), Kroenig Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dry Lake (A), Dos Lagunas (B), Wallace Lake (C), Crystal Lake (D), Victors Pit (E), Monia, Laguna La (F), Seca, Laguna (G), Monastery Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Colorado, Rito (A), Doctor Creek (B), Diegos, Arroyo de los (C), Mesteno, Arroyo de (D), Devils Creek (E), Watrous Creek (F), Deer Creek (G), Portales Creek (H), Poso Creek, El (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in San Miguel County include: Fort Bascom Historical Marker (1), Villanueva State Park (2), Fishing Hole Picnic Area (3), King Stadium (4), Baker Flat Picnic Area (5), Strike Valley Historical Marker (6), Las Vegas Historical Marker (7), Storrie Lake State Park (8), Pecos Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Lourdes Post Office (A), Trementina Post Office (B), Rociada Post Office (C), Sedan Post Office (D), Cimarron Post Office (E), Ribera Post Office (F), Villanueva Post Office (G), Rowe Post Office (H), Sapello Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.8%
New Mexico:  3.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,723
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 745 (23% naturalized citizens)

San Miguel County:  2.5%
Whole state:  8.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 241
  • 1990 to 1994: 125
  • 1985 to 1989: 88
  • 1980 to 1984: 59
  • 1975 to 1979: 104
  • 1970 to 1974: 22
  • 1970 to 1974: 30
  • 1965 to 1969: 76


Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.4%

San Miguel County marital status for males
San Miguel County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,222
  • One, attached: 447
  • Two: 443
  • 3 or 4: 287
  • 5 to 9: 248
  • 10 to 19: 65
  • 20 or more: 96
  • Mobile homes: 4,350
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 96

Housing units in San Miguel County with a mortgage: 2,210 (240 second mortgage, 82 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,197

Here:  50.1% with mortgage
State:  63.6% with mortgage

Agriculture in San Miguel County
Average size of farms: 3702 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $21731
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $264.18
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.96%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22474
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.22%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 78.98%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39093
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.33%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.87
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.03%
Vegetables: 7 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 53 acres

San Miguel County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above New Mexico state average. It is 8.0 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (41%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Other Western Africa (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Poland (5%)
  • Other Northern Europe (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in San Miguel County:



  • United States or American (4%)
  • German (3%)
  • English (2%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

San Miguel County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,929 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 2,201 (20%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 23 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 53 (0%)
  • Walked: 418 (4%)
  • Other means: 87 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 392 (4%)

People in group quarters in San Miguel County, New Mexico
  • 714 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 181 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 139 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 112 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 111 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in other group homes
  • 20 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 7 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $31,208.

5.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.85%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.42% relocated from other counties in New Mexico ($13,879 average AGI)
2.44% relocated from other states ($17,245 average AGI)
San Miguel County:  2.44%
New Mexico average:  4.63%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.99% ($20,622 average AGI)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.96% ($29,874)
from Mora County, NM  0.30% ($21,704)
from Guadalupe County, NM  0.14% ($17,615)
from Rio Arriba County, NM  0.13% ($16,917)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.12% ($31,545)
from Colfax County, NM  0.12% ($24,727)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.61% relocated to other counties in New Mexico ($17,373 average AGI)
2.32% relocated to other states ($20,634 average AGI)
San Miguel County:  2.32%
New Mexico average:  4.16%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.65% ($24,543 average AGI)
to Santa Fe County, NM  1.20% ($30,264)
to Sandoval County, NM  0.38% ($27,914)
to Mora County, NM  0.35% ($19,688)
to Guadalupe County, NM  0.16% ($18,467)
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.15% ($29,286)
to Taos County, NM  0.12% ($24,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6



Births per 1000 population in San Miguel County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9



Deaths per 1000 population in San Miguel County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in San Miguel County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,526 (3,426 aged, 1,100 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.39
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6776.450
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 182.960
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 42163.04

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1296.990
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 853.370
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.55

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 17.24
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67.73

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.39

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 28,735
  • In family households: 24,237 (5,018 male householders, 2,542 female householders)
    4,824 spouses, 9,430 children (8,959 natural, 211 adopted, 260 stepchildren), 833 grandchildren, 176 brothers or sisters, 250 parents, 439 other relatives, 725 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,498 (1,882 male householders (1,534 living alone)), 1,691 female householders (1,431 living alone)), 925 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,391 (117 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,890 2-persons, 1,905 3-persons, 1,557 4-persons, 823 5-persons, 297 6-persons, 88 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,965 1-person, 548 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

39.2% of residents of San Miguel County speak English at home.
58.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $272,711,000 ($9240 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,656,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $72,529,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $36,001,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,107,000
Federal grants: $142,152,000
Federal procurement contracts: $6,925,000 ($1,801,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,998,000 ($6,579,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,358,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,221,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,786,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,888
Here:  64 per 1000 residents
State:  74 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,157
Here:  39 per 1000 residents
State:  36 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +208
Here:  +7 per 1000 residents
State:  +15 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,501
Here:  -51 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in San Miguel County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.64 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.2
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 450
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,692
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,394
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,266
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,682
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,196
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,034
  • 1940 to 1949: 948
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,592

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in San Miguel County, New Mexico:
  • 1 room: 28
  • 2 rooms: 225
  • 3 rooms: 700
  • 4 rooms: 1,501
  • 5 rooms: 2,374
  • 6 rooms: 1,595
  • 7 rooms: 928
  • 8 rooms: 499
  • 9+ rooms: 298


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Miguel County, New Mexico:
  • 1 room: 104
  • 2 rooms: 333
  • 3 rooms: 652
  • 4 rooms: 717
  • 5 rooms: 694
  • 6 rooms: 229
  • 7 rooms: 160
  • 8 rooms: 70
  • 9+ rooms: 27


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in San Miguel County:
  • no bedroom: 36
  • 1 bedroom: 650
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,405
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,085
  • 4 bedrooms: 829
  • 5+ bedrooms: 143


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Miguel County:
  • no bedroom: 186
  • 1 bedroom: 799
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,132
  • 3 bedrooms: 735
  • 4 bedrooms: 108
  • 5+ bedrooms: 26


Cars and other vehicles available in San Miguel County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 520
  • 1 vehicle: 2,366
  • 2 vehicles: 3,161
  • 3 vehicles: 1,434
  • 4 vehicles: 448
  • 5+ vehicles: 219


Cars and other vehicles available in San Miguel County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 572
  • 1 vehicle: 1,451
  • 2 vehicles: 742
  • 3 vehicles: 201
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 15


64% of San Miguel County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in New Mexico.

San Miguel County:  64.1%
State average:  55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 23207
  • Northeast: 739
  • Midwest: 1122
  • South: 1514
  • West: 2637

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 173
Here:  4.4%
New Mexico:  8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 121
Here:  5.9%
New Mexico:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 441
Here:  19.8%
New Mexico:  11.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

San Miguel County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $603,000
  • Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $1,612,000
    General - Other: $1,541,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,040,000
    Regular Highways: $954,000
    Financial Administration: $751,000
    Solid Waste Management: $637,000
    Central Staff Services: $571,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $564,000
    Police Protection: $495,000
    Fire Protection: $415,000
    General Public Buildings: $86,000
    Health Services - Other: $69,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $56,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,730,000
    Housing & Community Development: $385,000
    Highways: $59,000
    Health & Hospitals: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $397,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,613,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,450,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $163,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,110,000
    Interest Earnings: $96,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $224,000
    General - Other: $125,000
    Police Protection: $77,000
    Health - Other: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,596,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $633,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,931,000
    Highways: $681,000
    Health & Hospitals: $649,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,832,000
    Total General Sales: $720,000
    NEC: $287,000
    Other Selective Sales: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,296,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI