San Miguel County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 37 metrics

San Miguel County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 26,086 (1,572nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,018th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,208th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,917th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,804th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,753rd of 3,093).

Population
26,086
1,572nd highest of 3,094
Density
5.5
2,707th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.86%
2,701st highest of 3,094
Area
4,722
91st highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 285th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 331st of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 352nd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 921st of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,018th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,178th of 3,090
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,208th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,385th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,575th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,860th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,796th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,917th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,804th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,753rd of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,531st of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,426th of 2,916
  8. Poorest Counties
    1,660th of 2,000
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,069th of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,570th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (47), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Grant County, NM85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Otero County, CO84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of San Miguel County, NM?
San Miguel County, NM has a population of 26,086, 1,572nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does San Miguel County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, San Miguel County, NM ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,018th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,208th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916).
Where does San Miguel County, NM rank worst?
San Miguel County, NM ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,917th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,804th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,753rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for San Miguel County, NM?
Rankodex ranks San Miguel County, NM on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics