Sierra County, New Mexico Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

11,500

Median Age

57.6

Male Median

59.4

Female Median

57.4

Sierra County, New Mexico Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Sierra County, New Mexico Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -3.7%%.

-3.7%% Growth

Sierra County, New Mexico Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Sierra County, New Mexico Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202457.611,500
202357.311,511
202255.411,506
202155.311,512
202055.910,988
201955.711,031
201856.011,135
201755.911,254
201656.011,442
201555.611,615
201455.511,774
201355.411,898
201253.811,956
201153.811,925
201053.611,938

Sierra County, New Mexico Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 53.8%
5–1711.8%
18–243.9%
25–349.3%
35–5418.9%
55–6413.4%
65+38.8%

Dependency Ratios for Sierra County, New Mexico

Total Dependency Ratio:
119.5
Youth Dependency:
34.3
Old-Age Dependency:
85.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Sierra County, New Mexico

The median age in Sierra County, New Mexico is 57.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Sierra County, New Mexico is 11,500.

In Sierra County, New Mexico, seniors (ages 65+) make up 38.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 11.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Sierra County, New Mexico is aging.
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