San Miguel County

  • Total population: 25,743
  • Adult population age 25 and older: 15,434
  • % of adults with less than a 9th grade education: 19.2%
  • % of adults with less than a 12th grade education: 31.6%
  • % of adults at Literacy Level 1: 17%
  • % of adults at Literacy Level 2 or below: 59%
  • % of adults and children who speak other than English at home: 69.5%
  • % of adults and children who speak other than English at home and who speak only limited English: 32.6%
  • % of all persons in poverty: 30.2%
  • % of children in poverty: 37.8%