Editing San Miguel County, New Mexico (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1850 = 7074
| 1860 = 13714
| 1870 = 16058
| 1880 = 20638
| 1890 = 24204
| 1900 = 22053
| 1910 = 22930
| 1920 = 22867
| 1930 = 23636
| 1940 = 27910
| 1950 = 26512
| 1960 = 23468
| 1970 = 21951
| 1980 = 22751
| 1990 = 25743
| 2000 = 30126
| 2010 = 29393
| 2020 = 27201
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| estimate = 
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| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 2, 2015}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=January 2, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nm190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 2, 2015}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 2, 2015}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/35/35047.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 30, 2013|archive-date=July 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728123344/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/35/35047.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 30,126 people, 11,134 households, and 7,537 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 14,254 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 56.22% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.78% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.82% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.54% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.08% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 36.21% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.33% from two or more races. 77.96% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 11,134 households, out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.40% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,524, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $27,307 versus $22,588 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $13,268. About 19.90% of families and 24.40% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.80% of those under age 18 and 25.90% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 29,393&nbsp;people, 11,978&nbsp;households, and 7,275&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US35047
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=January 24, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213012125/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US35047
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|6.2|PD/sqmi}}. There were 15,595 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US35047
  |access-date=January 24, 2016
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213235202/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US35047
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> 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.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 6.3% were [[Germans|German]], 5.3% were [[English people|English]], and 1.6% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US35047
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 24, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213024708/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US35047
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 11,978&nbsp;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.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

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.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US35047
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 24, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213024116/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US35047
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>