The Town FilesSan Miguel County, New Mexico
26,850 people. The median home is worth $188,500 (typical New Mexico town: $187,400) and the median household earns $49,431.
Towns in San Miguel County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 13,166 | $155,300 | $45,125 | 43.1 |
| Pecos | 1,392 | $302,700 | $88,490 | 33.8 |
| East Pecos | 660 | — | — | 28.7 |
People and housing
| San Miguel County | Typical New Mexico town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,500 | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $823 | $916 |
| Median household income | $49,431 | $55,614 |
| Median age | 47.2 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.4% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
7,676 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,192 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,044 storm events in San Miguel County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
San Miguel County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2023 | Fire | FM-5465: Las Tusas Fire |
| May 4, 2022 | Fire | DR-4652: Wildfires, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows |
| April 30, 2022 | Fire | FM-5438: Calf Canyon Fire |
| April 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5431: Hermit'S Peak Fire |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).