Time Zone: San Miguel County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Las Vegas is the Seat for San Miguel County.
San Miguel County is one of the original counties of New Mexico and was founded in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> San Miguel had a population of 28,323 people. This is a decrease of 5.98% since the last Census (which gave a population of 30,126 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, San Miguel represented 1.66% of the total population of New Mexico, making it the state's 15th most populous county (out of 33 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 29,393 | -2.43% | +3.78% since 2009 |
2009 | 28,323 | -5.98% | -0.25% since 2008 |
2008 | 28,394 | -5.75% | -0.39% since 2007 |
2007 | 28,506 | -5.38% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 30,126 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the San Miguel County Census Page for San Miguel County. .
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