San Miguel County, New Mexico facts for kids
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San Miguel County
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San Miguel County Courthouse in Las Vegas
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Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
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 New Mexico's location within the U.S. |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| Founded | January 9, 1852 |
| Named for | San Miguel del Vado |
| Seat | Las Vegas |
| Largest city | Las Vegas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,736 sq mi (12,270 km2) |
| • Land | 4,716 sq mi (12,210 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 0.4%% |
| Population | |
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27,277 |
| • Density | 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
San Miguel County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,393. Its county seat is Las Vegas.
San Miguel County comprises the Las Vegas, NM Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM Combined Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,736 square miles (12,270 km2), of which 4,716 square miles (12,210 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (0.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Mora County - north
- Harding County - east
- Quay County - southeast
- Guadalupe County - south
- Torrance County - southwest
- Santa Fe County - west
National protected areas
- Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge
- Pecos National Historical Park (part)
- Santa Fe National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 22,930 | — | |
| 1920 | 22,867 | −0.3% | |
| 1930 | 23,636 | 3.4% | |
| 1940 | 27,910 | 18.1% | |
| 1950 | 26,512 | −5.0% | |
| 1960 | 23,468 | −11.5% | |
| 1970 | 21,951 | −6.5% | |
| 1980 | 22,751 | 3.6% | |
| 1990 | 25,743 | 13.2% | |
| 2000 | 30,126 | 17.0% | |
| 2010 | 29,393 | −2.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 27,277 | −7.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2016 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 29,393 people, 11,978 households, and 7,275 families living in the county. The population density was 6.2 inhabitants per square mile (2.4/km2). There were 15,595 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 66.6% white, 1.7% American Indian, 1.4% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 25.4% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 76.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 6.3% were German, 5.3% were English, and 1.6% were American.
Of the 11,978 households, 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.3% were non-families, and 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 40.7 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,213 and the median income for a family was $42,888. Males had a median income of $35,176 versus $28,351 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,508. About 15.7% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Las Vegas (county seat)
Villages
Census-designated places
Other communities
- Bernal
- Garita
- Holy Ghost
- Ilfeld
- Montezuma
- Rociada
- Sapello
- Serafina
- South San Ysidro
- Tererro
- Trementina
- Valles de San Geronimo
Ghost town
Notable people
- Antonia Apodaca (1923–2020) born in Rociada, folk musician and composer
- Margaret Larkin (1899–1967), born in Las Vegas, writer and musician
See also
In Spanish: Condado de San Miguel (Nuevo México) para niños
