Sierra County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,500
Rank #2,388 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Household Income
$41,600 −44.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,047 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.4% +69.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,786 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Home Value
$152,600 −45.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,197 of 3,222
32th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0% −49.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,488 of 3,222
23th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,414 of 3,222
56th %ile

At a Glance

71.8% Homeownership
95.9% Insured
17.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.4%34.8%52.2%63.1%29.8%6.6%0.2%0.2%0.1%

About Sierra County, New Mexico

Sierra County, New Mexico has a total population of 11,500, making it the 2,388th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sierra County is 57.6 years, which is 48.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sierra County is $41,600, which ranks #3,047 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Sierra County is $152,600, 45.9% below the national median. Renters in Sierra County pay a median gross rent of $729 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sierra County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.1 min.

Sierra County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (29.8%) and Two or More Races (6.6%).

All data for Sierra County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.