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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

San Jon

New Mexico · 275 residents · 2.928 sq mi
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San Jon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,563. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,500. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

275
−10%vs 2000
vs 306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
94 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.5
−22%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
801472152823501990201020202024San Jon
2024102
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,563
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$8,886
−23%vs 2000
vs $11,592 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.4%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
$321
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
28.2% rent
1.4
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32%(98)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.3%(169)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.5%(62)
Diversity Score70.1%(193)
70
+27%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+109%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in San Jon, New Mexico?

San Jon, New Mexico has about 275 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in San Jon, New Mexico?

The typical household in San Jon, New Mexico earns about $16,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Jon, New Mexico expensive?

In San Jon, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $22,500, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in San Jon, New Mexico?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in San Jon, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Jon, New Mexico?

About 20.4% of people in San Jon, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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