San Miguel County Summary

Life in San Miguel County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in San Miguel County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in San Miguel County:

  • The population in San Miguel County is 8,082.

  • The median home value in San Miguel County is $1,464,077.

  • The median income in San Miguel County is $72,829.

  • The median rent in San Miguel County is $1,267.

  • The unemployment rate in San Miguel County is 3.7%.

  • The poverty rate in San Miguel County is 8.5%.

  • The average high in San Miguel County is 51.5° and there are 35.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in San Miguel County

List Of Cities & Towns in San Miguel County

Telluride, CO Population 2,622

Mountain Village, CO Population 1,582

Norwood, CO Population 558

Ophir, CO Population 180

Sawpit, CO Population 11

Map Of San Miguel County

San Miguel County, CO Weather

  • The average high in San Miguel County is 51.5°.

  • There are 64.24 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 35.4 inches of rain each year with 41.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:21 hours of sun each day in San Miguel County.

StatSan Miguel County
Mean High51.5
Nice Days64.24
Rainfall35.4
Snowfall41.6
Sunny_hours6:21
51.5°
Average High
35.4
Inches of Rain

San Miguel County Photos

Source: Flickr User Ken Lund | CC BY-SA 2.0

San Miguel County Demographics

Population over time in San Miguel County

The current population in San Miguel County is 8,082. The population has increased 0.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 8,084 -0.3%
2021 8,110 0.8%
2020 8,049 -

Gender in San Miguel County

  • San Miguel County is 45.3% female with 3,665 female residents.

  • San Miguel County is 54.7% male with 4,417 male residents.

Female
45.3% (3,665)
Male
54.7% (4,417)
Gender San Miguel County CO USA
Female 45.3% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 54.7% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in San Miguel County

San Miguel County is:

  • 84.6% White with 6,840 White residents.

  • 0.5% African American with 44 African American residents.

  • 0.8% American Indian with 64 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 57 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 19 Other residents.

  • 1.7% Two Or More with 138 Two Or More residents.

  • 11.4% Hispanic with 920 Hispanic residents.

White
84.6% (6,840)
African American
0.5% (44)
American Indian
0.8% (64)
Asian
0.7% (57)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (19)
Two Or More
1.7% (138)
Hispanic
11.4% (920)

Table: San Miguel County By Race

Race San Miguel County CO USA
White 84.6% 66.2% 58.9%
African American 0.5% 3.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.8% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.7% 3.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 11.4% 22.1% 18.7%

Household Income For San Miguel County, Colorado

  • 4.5% of households in San Miguel County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.7% of households in San Miguel County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.6% of households in San Miguel County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.7% of households in San Miguel County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.2% of households in San Miguel County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.0% of households in San Miguel County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.7% of households in San Miguel County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.1% of households in San Miguel County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.9% of households in San Miguel County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 13.7% of households in San Miguel County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.5% (361)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.7% (218)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.6% (696)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.7% (619)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.2% (988)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.0% (1,295)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7% (1,104)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.1% (976)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.9% (717)
$200,000 or more
13.7% (1,104)
Income San Miguel County CO USA
Less than $10,000 4.5% 3.9% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.7% 2.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.6% 5.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.7% 5.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.2% 9.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.0% 15.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.1% 19.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.9% 10.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 13.7% 13.9% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in San Miguel County for adults over 25

  • -2.0% of adults in San Miguel County completed < 9th grade.

  • 2.0% of adults in San Miguel County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 18.0% of adults in San Miguel County completed high school / ged.

  • 14.0% of adults in San Miguel County completed some college.

  • 5.0% of adults in San Miguel County completed associate's degree.

  • 46.0% of adults in San Miguel County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in San Miguel County completed master's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in San Miguel County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in San Miguel County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
-2% (-161)
9-12th Grade
2% (161)
High School / GED
18% (1,454)
Some College
14% (1,131)
Associate's Degree
5% (404)
Bachelor's Degree
46% (3,717)
Master's Degree
12% (969)
Professional Degree
4% (323)
Doctorate Degree
1% (80)
Education San Miguel County CO USA
< 9th Grade -2% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 2% 4% 6%
High School / GED 18% 20% 26%
Some College 14% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 46% 27% 21%
Master's Degree 12% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 4% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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