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Farmington, NM · 1 counties · 120,340 residents (2025 est.) · 5,517.232 sq mi
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Farmington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,872. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,800. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120,942
+6%since 2000
from 113,801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+24%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:120,340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
88K99K111K122K134K1990201020202024Farmington
2024121K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(6,859)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(8,067)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(9,304)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(9,090)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(7,126)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(15,479)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(16,137)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(13,348)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(15,071)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(12,587)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(5,732)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(2,142)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,872
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,762 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,099
+97%since 2000
from $14,282 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+5%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing6.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+15%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
6
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(43,773)
Black0.6%(705)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(23,976)
Asian0.8%(946)
Other42.6%(51,542)
Diversity Score
81
+1%since 2009
from 80 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
39
−6%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(12,492)
Spaniard1.4%(1,689)
Cuban0.3%(307)
Puerto Rican0.1%(175)
Colombian0%(45)
Peruvian0%(12)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(684)
Pakistani0.1%(111)
Chinese0%(54)
Laotian0%(40)
Japanese0%(25)
Korean0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(21)
Chamorro0%(20)
Guamanian0%(20)
Ancestry
German7.9%(9,555)
English6.9%(8,285)
Irish5.5%(6,673)
American1.9%(2,347)
Scottish1.9%(2,268)
French1.5%(1,779)
Italian1.1%(1,324)
Norwegian0.8%(999)
Swedish0.6%(756)
Welsh0.5%(599)
Danish0.5%(581)
Dutch0.4%(502)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(489)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(443)
British0.3%(316)
Hungarian0.1%(152)
Armenian0.1%(137)
Russian0.1%(137)
Czech0.1%(127)
Portuguese0.1%(113)
Swiss0.1%(102)
Finnish0.1%(99)
West Indian0.1%(86)
Arab0.1%(62)
Lebanese0%(60)
Canadian0%(48)
Ukrainian0%(46)
Nigerian0%(42)
Austrian0%(34)
Croatian0%(32)
Slovak0%(32)
Greek0%(31)
Belgian0%(30)
Turkish0%(20)
Serbian0%(19)
Jamaican0%(16)
Slovene0%(10)
Israeli0%(7)
Iranian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 68.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(21,247)
Married42.8%(20,308)
Widowed2.9%(1,374)
Divorced9.5%(4,490)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(17,877)
Married41.1%(20,255)
Widowed9.7%(4,805)
Divorced12.9%(6,356)
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In this metro

Largest cities

FarmingtonCENTRAL46,055Shiprock7,610Bloomfield7,335Aztec6,091Crouch Mesa4,812Lee Acres4,272Flora Vista2,770Center Point2,286West Hammond2,236La Plata2,233Angustura1,997South River1,810Upper Fruitland1,457Spencerville1,264Waterflow1,140Cedar Hill902Napi Headquarters717North Light Plant579Fruitland574Kirtland572Blanco492Newcomb415Ojo Amarillo411Nenahnezad406Naschitti361Sheep Springs360Nageezi327Navajo Dam269Totah Vista235Sanostee214

The 30 most populous of 35 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

1 component county

San Juan CountyCENTRAL120,340
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmington, NM?

Farmington, NM has about 120,942 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farmington, NM?

The typical household in Farmington, NM earns about $55,872 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmington, NM expensive?

In Farmington, NM, the median home is worth about $193,800, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, NM?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Farmington, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmington, NM?

About 23.1% of people in Farmington, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmington, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmington, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,337 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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