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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

San Juan County

Utah · 14,413 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 $28,137. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,300. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.5
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
14,413
+14%since 1990
from 12,621 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
25.5
+6%since 1990
from 24.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,137
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,289 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,229
+73%since 1990
from $5,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.4%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
20.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−12%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(5,479)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(483)
Asian0.1%(18)
Diversity Score66.3%(8,368)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(5,710)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(540)
Asian0.2%(25)
Diversity Score21.2%(3,050)
Diversity Score
21
−68%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 19.5 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Juan County, Utah?

San Juan County, Utah has about 14,413 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Juan County, Utah earns about $28,137 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 $57,300, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in San Juan County, Utah?

About 13.9% 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 31.4% of people in San Juan County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Juan County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, San Juan County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,792 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9782Census Tract 9781Census Tract 9420Census Tract 9421
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 84511ZIP 84535ZIP 84534ZIP 84536ZIP 84512ZIP 84531ZIP 84530ZIP 84533
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