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Sierra County, NM


Designated Market Area: Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM-AZ-CO
USDA County Type (2015): Government, Recreation/Tourism, Low Employment
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Graying America

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2022 population: 11,436   ( 552 from 2010 , 138 from 2020)
Land area: 4181.2 square miles
Population density: 2.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:7,092 62.01% 13.6%
Black:970.85% 120.5%
Indian:1701.49% 30.8%
Asian:1060.93% 107.8%
2+ races:2171.90% 13.0%
Hispanic:3,75432.83% 12.0%
Total non-White:4,34437.99% 14.8%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:186 8.0
Deaths:71731.0
Net Migration: 38416.6
Net Immigration: 140.6
Change in White population:-1,113 -9.3
Change in Non-White pop.:561 4.7




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
11,988
8,20568.44%
440.37%
1301.08%
510.43%
1921.60%
3,35227.96%
3,78331.56%

2000
13,270
9,35670.50%
550.41%
1621.22%
310.23%
1641.24%
3,48826.28%
3,91429.50%

1990
9,912
7,43374.99%
130.13%
800.81%
180.18%
n/a
2,36823.89%
2,47925.01%

1980
8,454
6,23573.75%
160.19%
400.47%
70.08%
n/a
2,14225.34%
2,21926.25%

1970
7,189
4,56063.43%
60.08%
110.15%
20.03%
n/a
2,57735.85%
2,629 36.57%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
1,015 7.6
2,02015.2
3983.0
2802.1
-1,151 -8.7
-131 -1.0
1990's
NumberRate
1,159 11.7
2,17121.9
1,76717.8
2943.0
1,923 19.4
1,435 14.5
1980's
NumberRate
1,048 12.4
1,660 19.6
2,063 24.4
n/a
1,198 14.2
260 3.1
1970's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
1,709 23.8
n/a
1,675 23.3
-410 -5.7

Age, Family & Household Data for Sierra County, NM
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
55.4
1,843 16.1%
9,593 83.9%
4,132 36.1%
5,285
2.13
2,664 50.4%
2,073 77.8%
278 10.4%
2,621 49.6%

2010
NumberPercent
54.5
1,928 16.1%
10,060 83.9%
3,674 30.6%
5,917
1.98
3,126 52.8%
2,368 75.8%
276 8.8%
2,791 47.2%

2000
NumberPercent
48.7
2,651 20.0%
10,619 80.0%
3,707 27.9%
6,103
2.13
3,605 59.1%
2,913 80.8%
274 7.6%
2,498 40.9%

1990
NumberPercent
50.9
1,969 19.9%
7,943 80.1%
3,145 31.7%
4,431
2.16
2,883 65.1%
2,448 84.9%
210 7.3%
1,548 34.9%

1980
NumberPercent
49.1
1,921 22.7%
6,533 77.3%
2,483 29.4%
3,744
2.25
2,559 68.3%
2,230 87.1%
135 5.3%
1,185 31.7%

2022 Housing Data for Sierra County, NM

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units8,115 
Median Value$138,400 
Occupied5,28565.1%
Vacant2,83034.9%
Owned3,87073.2%
Rented1,41526.8%
Median Rent$729 
Single-Family Units3,81447.0%
    Detached3,75446.3%
    Attached600.7%
Buldings with 5+ Units4004.9%
Mobile Homes3,47642.8%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Sierra County, NM

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0004578.6%
$10,000 to $14,99953210.1%
$15,000 to $19,9994488.5%
$20,000 to $24,9995249.9%
$25,000 to $29,9994087.7%
$30,000 to $34,9992655.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991993.8%
$40,000 to $44,9991382.6%
$45,000 to $49,9991082.0%
$50,000 to $59,9995179.8%
$60,000 to $74,9993707.0%
$75,000 to $99,9994288.1%
$100,000 to $124,9993576.8%
$125,000 to $149,9993466.5%
$150,000 to $199,999911.7%
$200,000 or more971.8%
Median Household Income35,256 
Per Capita Income26,396 
Cost of Living Index   (100 = average)
Compared to state92 
Compared to U.S.78 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI3737.1%
Public Assistance951.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps79915.1%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed1,88452.5%
Unemployed270.8%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force1,91153.3%
Not in Labor Force1,67646.7%
Real Unemployment Rate 47.5%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector84099445.8%
Non-Profit236326.7%
Self-Employed45522367.1%
Local Government25929147.1%
State Government18212659.1%
Federal Government494452.7%
Total Private + Self1,2951,21751.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.51352449.5%
Total1,8081,74150.9%
Pct. Govt.26.8%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts64718.2%
Sales and Office Occupations60717.1%
Professional, Technical79122.3%
Service Occupations80622.7%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing1674.7%
All others70319.8%
White Collar 57.5%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance68719.3%
Retail trade49614.0%
Accommodation and food services3499.8%
Educational services3429.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting2928.2%
Other services2466.9%
Public administration2146.0%
Construction2115.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1805.1%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1103.1%
Manufacturing1063.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1053.0%
Transportation and warehousing1002.8%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction501.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing300.8%
Finance and insurance190.5%
Information170.5%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Sierra County, NM

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2,29819.97%
Puerto Rican220.19%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American560.49%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan560.49%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1,32111.48%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino170.15%
Japanese140.12%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English8,73879.3%
Spanish2,11319.2%
French, Haitian, Cajun410.4%
Other Asian410.4%
German, other Germanic400.4%
Tagalog250.2%
Other210.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German1,31611.4%
English1,22010.6%
American8977.8%
Irish8537.4%
Scottish3312.9%
Italian3102.7%
Welsh2031.8%
Scotch-Irish1711.5%
European1060.9%
Norwegian980.9%
Lithuanian940.8%
French890.8%
Swedish880.8%
Polish780.7%
Dutch750.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen11,20697.4%
Not a citizen3002.6%
Native11,02495.8%
Foreign-born4824.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Sierra County, NM

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
282 3.1%603 6.6%3,318 36.2%3,155 34.4%1,075 11.7%735 8.0%
  Average years of education: 13.1
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 282 3.1%
9-12 Years 603 6.6%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,318 36.2%
Some College 3,155 34.4%
Bach. Degree 1,075 11.7%
Grad Degree 735 8.0%
Average years of education: 13.1

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)


Historical Labor Force Data for Sierra County, NM

Labor Force Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
YearLabor
Force		EmployedUnemployedUnemp.
Rate		State
Avg.
1990 3,449 3,300 149 4.3% 6.7%
1991 3,398 3,196 202 5.9% 7.2%
1992 3,475 3,277 198 5.7% 7.3%
1993 3,613 3,434 179 5.0% 7.3%
1994 3,525 3,334 191 5.4% 6.5%
1995 3,700 3,525 175 4.7% 6.7%
1996 3,997 3,818 179 4.5% 7.5%
1997 4,297 4,137 160 3.7% 6.4%
1998 4,430 4,256 174 3.9% 6.2%
1999 4,145 4,012 133 3.2% 5.6%
2000 5,257 5,021 236 4.5% 5.0%
2001 5,325 5,073 252 4.7% 5.0%
2002 5,322 5,038 284 5.3% 5.5%
2003 5,279 4,986 293 5.6% 5.9%
2004 5,295 4,995 300 5.7% 5.6%
2005 5,379 5,085 294 5.5% 5.2%
2006 5,337 5,100 237 4.4% 4.2%
2007 5,466 5,281 185 3.4% 3.6%
2008 5,826 5,599 227 3.9% 4.3%
2009 5,893 5,574 319 5.4% 7.1%
2010 3,993 3,641 352 8.8% 7.8%
2011 3,865 3,497 368 9.5% 7.2%
2012 3,975 3,593 382 9.6% 7.0%
2013 4,013 3,623 390 9.7% 6.9%
2014 3,970 3,610 360 9.1% 6.6%
2015 4,058 3,685 373 9.2% 6.6%
2016 4,094 3,745 349 8.5% 6.7%
2017 4,204 3,880 324 7.7% 6.1%
2018 4,119 3,831 288 7.0% 4.9%
2019 3,943 3,672 271 6.9% 5.0%
2020 4,127 3,749 378 9.2% 8.4%
2021 4,099 3,755 344 8.4% 7.1%
2022 3,957 3,723 234 5.9% 4.0%
2023 3,877 3,645 232 6.0% 3.8%
Link: Information about the TRUE unemployment rate from shadowstats.com