County Dossier

San Miguel County

Colorado | County

Population

7,968

Land Area

1,286.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,286.7 sq mi
Water Area
2.0 sq mi
Water Share
0.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

7,968

Density
6.2 / sq mi
Households
4,604
Housing Units
6,656
Median Age
43.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$79,024

GDP

$1.08B

Real GDP Change+0.7%
Per Capita Income
$76,078
Personal Income
$1.26B
Personal Income Per Capita
$160,783

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

5,302 ft

Mean

7,951 ft

Max

13,963 ft

Provenance

GEOID 08113 ANSI 00198172
Latitude 38.00932 Longitude -108.42726
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23