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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

San Juan County

New Mexico · 113,801 residents · 5,517.232 sq mi
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San Juan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,762. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $77,000. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113,801
+24%since 1990
from 91,605 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 17 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.0
+9%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K99K111K122K134K1990201020202024San Juan County
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,762
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,300 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,282
+60%since 1990
from $8,911 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.5%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
24.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−13%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(51,889)
Black0.5%(449)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(12,017)
Asian0.2%(174)
Diversity Score74.2%(67,953)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(52,922)
Black0.4%(429)
Hispanic / Latino15%(17,057)
Asian0.2%(279)
Diversity Score47.6%(54,226)
Diversity Score
48
−36%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$331,400+330%
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Frequently asked

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

San Juan County, New Mexico has about 113,801 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Juan County, New Mexico earns about $33,762 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

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

About 13.5% 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 21.5% of people in San Juan County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Juan County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, San Juan County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,196 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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