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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

San Juan County

New Mexico · 91,605 residents · 5,517.232 sq mi
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San Juan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,300. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 22,196 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,600. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

91,605
−20%vs 2000
vs 113,801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
17 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
88K99K111K122K134K1990201020202024San Juan County
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,762 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,911
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,282 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.3%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$345
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $459 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
28.2% rent
2.6
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(52,922)
Black0.4%(429)
Hispanic / Latino15%(17,057)
Asian0.2%(279)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.6%(54,226)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(51,889)
Black0.5%(449)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(12,017)
Asian0.2%(174)
Other42.7%(39,093)
Diversity Score74.2%(67,953)
74
+56%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.2%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Juan County, New Mexico?

San Juan County, New Mexico has about 91,605 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in San Juan County, New Mexico earns about $22,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Juan County, New Mexico expensive?

In San Juan County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $58,600, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in San Juan County, New Mexico?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in San Juan County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Juan County, New Mexico?

About 28.3% of people in San Juan County, 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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