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 11,506.
The median home value in Sierra County is $153,121.
The median income in Sierra County is $35,256.
The median rent in Sierra County is $729.
The unemployment rate in Sierra County is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in Sierra County is 25.2%.
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 6,030

Elephant Butte, NM Population 1,573

Williamsburg, NM Population 800

Las Palomas, NM Population 288

Hillsboro, NM Population 175

Oasis, NM Population 116

Kingston, NM Population 93

Alamo , NM Population 59

Albany , NM Population 32

Arrey, 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 11,506. The population has increased 4.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	11,512	4.8%
2021	10,988	-0.4%
2020	11,031	-

Gender in Sierra County

Sierra County is 49.4% female with 5,684 female residents.
Sierra County is 50.6% male with 5,821 male residents.

Female

49.4% (5,684)

Male

50.6% (5,821)

Gender	Sierra County	NM	USA
Female	49.4%	50.2%	50.4%
Male	50.6%	49.8%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Sierra County

Sierra County is:

61.4% White with 7,061 White residents.
0.2% African American with 22 African American residents.
2.6% American Indian with 304 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 31 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 6 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 385 Two Or More residents.
32.1% Hispanic with 3,697 Hispanic residents.

White

61.4% (7,061)

African American

0.2% (22)

American Indian

2.6% (304)

Asian

0.3% (31)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (6)

Two Or More

3.3% (385)

Hispanic

32.1% (3,697)

Table: Sierra County By Race

Race	Sierra County	NM	USA
White	61.4%	35.6%	58.9%
African American	0.2%	1.8%	12.1%
American Indian	2.6%	8.5%	0.6%
Asian	0.3%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	3.3%	2.4%	3.5%
Hispanic	32.1%	49.8%	18.7%

Household Income For Sierra County, New Mexico

8.6% of households in Sierra County earn Less than $10,000.
10.1% of households in Sierra County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
18.4% of households in Sierra County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.7% of households in Sierra County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.4% of households in Sierra County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Sierra County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.1% of households in Sierra County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.3% of households in Sierra County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.7% of households in Sierra County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.8% of households in Sierra County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.6% (994)

$10,000 to $14,999

10.1% (1,158)

$15,000 to $24,999

18.4% (2,116)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.7% (1,465)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.4% (968)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (1,931)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.1% (931)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.3% (1,530)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.7% (198)

$200,000 or more

1.8% (211)

Income	Sierra County	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	8.6%	6.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	10.1%	5.5%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	18.4%	9.7%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.7%	9.2%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.4%	12.0%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	17.3%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.1%	12.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.3%	14.6%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.7%	6.6%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	1.8%	6.1%	11.4%

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

2.0% of adults in Sierra County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Sierra County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Sierra County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Sierra County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Sierra County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Sierra County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% 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

1% (230)

9-12th Grade

7% (805)

High School / GED

36% (4,142)

Some College

24% (2,761)

Associate's Degree

10% (1,150)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (1,380)

Master's Degree

7% (805)

Professional Degree

1% (115)

Doctorate Degree

1% (115)

Education	Sierra County	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	5%	3%
9-12th Grade	7%	8%	6%
High School / GED	36%	26%	26%
Some College	24%	23%	20%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%