Census-designated place · New Mexico
Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico
Ojo Amarillo, census-designated place, in San Juan County, New Mexico. Ojo Amarillo had 696 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 411 (±110). GEOID 3553485.
Residents, 2020 Census
696
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 411 ±110
Median household income
$20,729
±$13,604 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
not published
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$767
±$247 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Ojo Amarillo and what county is it in?
Ojo Amarillo is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in San Juan County, New Mexico. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 354 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ojo Amarillo is in the Farmington, NM metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ojo Amarillo, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 696 residents in Ojo Amarillo, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 411 (±110).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Ojo Amarillo is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Ojo Amarillo | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 411 ±110 | 120,942 | −226 |
| Households | 153 ±61 | 41,732 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.80 | 2.86 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 192 ±62 | 48,255 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ojo Amarillo?
The median resident of Ojo Amarillo is 32.5 years old; 31.4% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 93.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.4%.
| Measure | Ojo Amarillo | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±12.7 | 38.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% ±9.2 pts | 24.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±11.5 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Male | 35.3% ±8.5 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±4.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 36.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 93.2% ±9.6 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±4.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.3% ±13.5 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±5.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±5.2 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±6.7 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2% ±6.9 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.5% ±3.8 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 100.0% ±9.8 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ojo Amarillo earn?
Half of Ojo Amarillo's 153 households earn less than $20,729 a year (±$13,604), against $55,872 in San Juan County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $29,400 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 62.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ojo Amarillo | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,729 ±$13,604 | $55,872 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $42,111 ±$17,329 | $76,826 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,490 ±$6,707 | $28,099 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 62.8% ±12.4 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 89.9% ±11.1 pts | 30.2% | +35.6 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.6% ±18.5 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 59.5% ±23.1 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 39.2% ±16.1 pts | 72.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ojo Amarillo?
Owners occupy 54.9% of Ojo Amarillo's occupied homes and renters 45.1%. The median renter pays $767 a month including utilities, and 53.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ojo Amarillo | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $767 ±$247 | $956 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.3% ±19.5 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.9% ±20.3 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.1% ±20.3 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 192 ±62 | 48,255 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.4% ±2.4 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±7.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ojo Amarillo work and get to work?
92.2% of Ojo Amarillo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Ojo Amarillo | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.7% ±10.6 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 18.4% ±14.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.2% ±8.0 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±32.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±32.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±32.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±5.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±7.6 | 24.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ojo Amarillo?
No census tract lies mostly in Ojo Amarillo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9430San Juan County | 3,765 | $38,606 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ojo Amarillo) · Census block assignment files
How does Ojo Amarillo compare with other places in New Mexico?
Ojo Amarillo is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Ojo Amarillo's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Ojo Amarillo with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ojo Amarillo?
24 of the 55 figures for Ojo Amarillo on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ojo Amarillo are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.