In 2022, Sierra County, NM had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 55.4 and a median household income of $35,256. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sierra County, NM declined from 11,512 to 11,506, a −0.0521% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,939 to $35,256, a −1.9% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sierra County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), White (Hispanic) (17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.31%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%).
None of the households in Sierra County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.4% of the residents in Sierra County, NM are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Sierra County, NM was $138,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.
Most people in Sierra County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sierra County, NM was 2 cars per household.
Sierra County, NM borders Catron County, NM, Doña Ana County, NM, Grant County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, and Socorro County, NM.