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State of New Mexico - County of Sierra

Sierra County Demography

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  • Table 1. Sierra County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Sierra County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Sierra County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Sierra County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Sierra County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Sierra County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Sierra County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Sierra County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 4,180
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 13,188
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,213
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 13,270
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,205
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 3.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 9,912
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,395
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 8,454
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -82
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,358
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,458
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.6%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 33.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 17.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 3,488
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 26.30%


    TABLE 2. Sierra County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 13,270
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 631
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,035
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 718
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 2,585
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 19.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,630
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 27.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,971
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 14.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,287
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 9.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 413
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 3.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 48.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 6,635
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 6,635
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 100.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 11,541
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 87.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 64
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 197
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 23
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 11
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,097
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 8.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 337
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.50%


    TABLE 3. Sierra County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 266
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 249
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,113
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 4,428
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 38.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 13,004
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.13
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,194
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 35.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,386
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 22.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,582
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 42.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 3,617
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,244
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 34.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,904
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 830
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 28.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 523
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 300
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 57.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,496
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,594
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 56.60%


    TABLE 4. Sierra County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 10,923
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 128
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 226
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 20.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,521
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,095


    TABLE 5. Sierra County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,874
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,797
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,364
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 7,482
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 4,768
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 63.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 633
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 20,724
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 15,612
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 32.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,547
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 665
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 897
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 23.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 40.90%


    TABLE 6. Sierra County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 126
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 27
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 99
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 362
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 4,468
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,820
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 9,912
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,652
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 8,727
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 35.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,113
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 4,578
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number (X)
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number (X)
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent (X)%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number (X)
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent (X)%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) (X)


    TABLE 7. Sierra County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 213,228
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 125,578
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 69.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 10,988
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,406
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 71.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 70,793
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 88,388
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 876
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 1.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 11,678
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 13.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 6,409
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 7.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 20,244
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 22.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 27,219
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 30.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 876
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 906
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,081




     









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