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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

San Juan County

Colorado · 558 residents · 387.516 sq mi
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San Juan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,764. Population has fallen 25% since 1990, a loss of 187 residents. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $131,900. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

558
−25%since 1990
from 745 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−25%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.7
+30%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5185956737508271990201020202024San Juan County
2024724
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,764
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,584
+59%since 1990
from $11,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,900
+108%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$561
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
32.3% rent
4.3
+133%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(739)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26%(194)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(41)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score17.6%(98)
18
−32%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

43.7%
+19.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.1%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in San Juan County, Colorado?

San Juan County, Colorado has about 558 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in San Juan County, Colorado?

The typical household in San Juan County, Colorado earns about $30,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Juan County, Colorado expensive?

In San Juan County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $131,900, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in San Juan County, Colorado?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in San Juan County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Juan County, Colorado?

About 20.9% of people in San Juan County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Juan County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, San Juan County, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 187 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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