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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

San Juan County

Utah · 12,621 residents · 7,823.765 sq mi
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San Juan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,289. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,100. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,621
−12%vs 2000
vs 14,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 25.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024San Juan County
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,289
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,137 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,907
−42%vs 2000
vs $10,229 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.4%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $383 in 2000
US average: $450
77.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
2.3
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(5,710)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(540)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(3,050)
1990
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(5,479)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(483)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other56.2%(7,098)
Diversity Score66.3%(8,368)
66
+213%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.7%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in San Juan County, Utah?

San Juan County, Utah has about 12,621 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in San Juan County, Utah earns about $17,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Juan County, Utah expensive?

In San Juan County, Utah, the median home is worth about $40,100, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in San Juan County, Utah?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in San Juan County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 36.4% of people in San Juan County, Utah 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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