San Miguel County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

San Miguel County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 7,688 (2,559th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (6th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 52nd of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (266th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,045th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,111th of 3,094).

Population
7,688
2,559th highest of 3,094
Density
6.0
2,688th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.53%
2,786th highest of 3,094
Area
1,287
459th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)64.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    6th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    15th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 19th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 20th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 28th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 51st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 52nd of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year167
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 131st of 3,050
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 145th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)16.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    266th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$720,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,045th of 3,092
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,298
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,532nd of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,149
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,464th of 3,090
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,274th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,111th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$79,024
    Poorest Counties
    623rd of 2,000
  9. Poverty Rate (%)9.26%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    627th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$79,024
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    623rd of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (80), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of San Miguel County, CO?
San Miguel County, CO has a population of 7,688, 2,559th among 3,094 US counties.
What does San Miguel County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, San Miguel County, CO ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (6th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 52nd of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (266th of 3,094).
Where does San Miguel County, CO rank worst?
San Miguel County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,045th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,111th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for San Miguel County, CO?
Rankodex ranks San Miguel County, CO on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics