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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Farmington Metro

Farmington, NM · 1 counties · 121,661 residents · 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 $47,643. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,000. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
121,661
+7%since 2000
from 113,801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.5
+18%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K99K111K122K134K1990201020202024Farmington
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,643
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,762 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,840
+60%since 2000
from $14,282 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing10.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
29.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+43%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(43,583)
Black0.5%(554)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(23,630)
Asian0.7%(872)
Other40.2%(48,890)
Diversity Score81.1%(98,689)
Segregation Score41.3%(50,212)
Diversity Score
81
+70%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.9%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

FarmingtonCENTRAL46,055
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 121,661 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farmington, NM?

The typical household in Farmington, NM earns about $47,643 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 $155,000, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, NM?

About 15.4% 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 21.7% 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 30,056 residents, a change of about 33 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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