Living In Sierra County, NM

Sierra County Summary

Life in Sierra County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sierra County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sierra County:

The population in Sierra County is 11,511.
The median home value in Sierra County is $176,205.
The median income in Sierra County is $37,840.
The median rent in Sierra County is $695.
The unemployment rate in Sierra County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Sierra County is 24.9%.
The average high in Sierra County is 81.6° and there are 20.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Sierra County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sierra County

Truth or Consequences, NM Population 6,026

Elephant Butte, NM Population 1,586

Williamsburg, NM Population 599

Arrey, NM Population 429

Las Palomas, NM Population 332

Hillsboro, NM Population 220

Oasis, NM Population 123

Kingston, NM Population 116

Alamo , NM Population 87

Albany , NM Population 0

Map Of Sierra County

Sierra County, NM Weather

The average high in Sierra County is 81.6°.
There are 81.38 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 20.5 inches of rain each year with 1.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 8:17 hours of sun each day in Sierra County.

Stat	Sierra County
Mean High	81.6
Nice Days	81.38
Rainfall	20.5
Snowfall	1.4
Sunny Hours	8:17

81.6°
Average High

20.5
Inches of Rain

Sierra County Photos

Truth Or Consequences New Mexico City Hall

Source: Public Domain

Sierra County Demographics

Population over time in Sierra County

The current population in Sierra County is 11,511. The population has increased 4.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	11,512	4.8%
2022	10,988	-0.4%
2021	11,031	-

Gender in Sierra County

Sierra County is 50.6% female with 5,821 female residents.
Sierra County is 49.4% male with 5,690 male residents.

Female

50.6% (5,821)

Male

49.4% (5,690)

Gender	Sierra County	NM	USA
Female	50.6%	50.3%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Sierra County

Sierra County is:

63.8% White with 7,349 White residents.
0.2% African American with 20 African American residents.
2.4% American Indian with 280 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 28 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 448 Two Or More residents.
29.4% Hispanic with 3,386 Hispanic residents.

White

63.8% (7,349)

African American

0.2% (20)

American Indian

2.4% (280)

Asian

0.2% (28)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.9% (448)

Hispanic

29.4% (3,386)

Table: Sierra County By Race

Race	Sierra County	NM	USA
White	63.8%	36.5%	58.2%
African American	0.2%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	2.4%	8.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.6%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.9%	2.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	29.4%	48.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Sierra County, New Mexico

9.1% of households in Sierra County earn Less than $10,000.
10.2% of households in Sierra County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
17.0% of households in Sierra County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.6% of households in Sierra County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.1% of households in Sierra County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.4% of households in Sierra County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Sierra County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.0% of households in Sierra County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.5% of households in Sierra County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.4% of households in Sierra County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.1% (1,047)

$10,000 to $14,999

10.2% (1,172)

$15,000 to $24,999

17.0% (1,958)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.6% (1,329)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.1% (1,391)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.4% (1,658)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (1,463)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.0% (1,155)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.5% (284)

$200,000 or more

0.4% (48)

Income	Sierra County	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	9.1%	6.6%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	10.2%	5.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	17.0%	9.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.6%	8.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.1%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.4%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.0%	15.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.5%	7.2%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	0.4%	7.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sierra County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Sierra County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Sierra County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Sierra County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Sierra County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Sierra County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Sierra County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Sierra County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Sierra County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Sierra County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (460)

9-12th Grade

6% (690)

High School / GED

35% (4,028)

Some College

26% (2,992)

Associate's Degree

12% (1,381)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (1,151)

Master's Degree

5% (575)

Professional Degree

1% (115)

Doctorate Degree

1% (115)

Education	Sierra County	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	7%	6%
High School / GED	35%	26%	26%
Some College	26%	23%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%