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San Juan County

New Mexico · 130,044 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 $46,189. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,400. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
130,044
+14%since 2000
from 113,801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+6%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K99K111K122K134K1990201020202024San Juan County
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,189
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,762 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,725
+45%since 2000
from $14,282 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing11.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−35.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+42%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(55,254)
Black0.5%(617)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(24,776)
Asian0.3%(445)
Other38%(49,480)
Diversity Score80.2%(104,244)
Diversity Score
80
+68%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

San Juan County, New Mexico has about 130,044 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Juan County, New Mexico earns about $46,189 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 $149,400, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

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

About 15.0% 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 20.8% 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 38,439 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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