Sierra County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sierra County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 11,377 (2,296th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (122nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 939th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,996th of 3,093), Median Income (1,903rd of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (2,738th of 3,094).

Population
11,377
2,296th highest of 3,094
Density
2.7
2,889th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.6%
2,289th highest of 3,094
Area
4,181
111th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

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. Average Commute (Minutes)14.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    122nd of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$729
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 540th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$152,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 939th of 3,092
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,657
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    982nd of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,202nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,417th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,209
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,660th of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,620th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)65.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,898th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$41,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,996th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$41,600
    Poorest Counties
    1,903rd of 2,000
  4. Poverty Rate (%)21.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,738th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,562nd of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,444th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,381st of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,314th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Swain County, NC83% similar
  2. Roosevelt County, NM82% similar
  3. Las Animas County, CO82% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  4. Curry County, NM81% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Otero County, CO79% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Sierra County, NM?
Sierra County, NM has a population of 11,377, 2,296th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sierra County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Sierra County, NM ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (122nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 939th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916).
Where does Sierra County, NM rank worst?
Sierra County, NM ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,996th of 3,093); Median Income (1,903rd of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (2,738th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sierra County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Sierra County, NM on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics