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San Juan County, New Mexico

San Juan County, New Mexico. San Juan County had 120,340 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. It holds 37 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs and 33 census-designated) and 36 census tracts. GEOID 35045.

San Juan County is the county of the Farmington, NM metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

120,340

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 121,661 · ACS 2020-2024: 120,942

Median household income

$55,872

±$1,667 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059

Median home value

$193,800

±$6,671 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100

Median gross rent

$956

±$44 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067

How many people live in San Juan County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 121,661 residents in San Juan County. The Census Bureau estimates 120,340 for July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 120,942 over 5,517 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −379 (121,005)
2021→2022 −501 (120,504)
2022→2023 +250 (120,754)
2023→2024 −229 (120,525)
2024→2025 −185 (120,340)

San Juan County in New Mexico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	San Juan County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	120,942	2,120,246	−5,573
Households	41,732±601	837,414	−1,655
Average household size	2.86±0.04	2.48	no clear change
Housing units	48,255±139	956,964	−2,858

San Juan County's population since 2000

From 113,801 in 2000 to 120,340 in 2025: up 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 113,801
2005 (estimate) 124,809
2010 Census 130,044
2015 (estimate) 128,324
2020 Census 121,661
2025 (estimate) 120,340

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in San Juan County?

San Juan County holds 37 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 33 census-designated places. The largest is Farmington with 46,055 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in San Juan County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Farmington	city	46,624	46,314±36	$68,784	$233,000	17.4%	100%
Shiprock	CDP	7,718	7,610±645	$35,900	$104,400	34.6%	100%
Bloomfield	city	7,421	7,395±67	$48,472	$161,200	25.7%	100%
Aztec	city	6,201	6,150±32	$41,977	$175,000	25.9%	100%
Crouch Mesa	CDP	5,257	4,812±731	$63,750	$89,200	21.9%	100%
Lee Acres	CDP	4,170	4,272±915	$44,583	$187,400	30.0%	100%
West Hammond	CDP	2,724	2,236±452	$48,929	$209,300	11.7%	100%
Center Point	CDP	2,435	2,286±426	$51,358	$193,000	11.6%	100%
La Plata	CDP	2,105	2,233±372	$57,071	$210,000	35.7%	100%
Flora Vista	CDP	2,048	2,770±854	$44,352	$219,300	20.2%	100%
South River	CDP	2,011	1,810±405	$68,668	$260,100	13.7%	100%
Upper Fruitland	CDP	1,623	1,457±239	$49,453	$86,200	29.3%	100%
Waterflow	CDP	1,554	1,140±349	$61,429	$167,400	12.7%	100%
Angustura	CDP	1,407	1,997±644	$53,750	$170,400	26.3%	100%
SpencervilleGEOID 3574660	CDP	1,138	1,264±521	$78,899	$255,000	11.6%	100%
Cedar HillGEOID 3513340	CDP	1,130	902±296	$82,050	$275,000	12.1%	100%
FruitlandGEOID 3527760	CDP	771	574±411	$142,750	not published	0.0%	100%
Napi Headquarters	CDP	758	717±179	$28,831	not published	46.7%	100%
Ojo Amarillo	CDP	696	411±110	$20,729	not published	62.8%	100%
Kirtland	town	585	465±251	$100,000	$291,300	8.6%	100%
Nenahnezad	CDP	576	406±102	$37,361	$68,400	38.9%	100%
North Light PlantGEOID 3552560	CDP	556	579±460	not published	$202,700	61.8%	100%
Newcomb	CDP	494	415±94	$35,313	$18,600	25.1%	100%
BlancoGEOID 3507810	CDP	491	492±239	$55,625	$257,600	31.6%	100%
Sullivan	CDP	–	463±90	$100,658	$316,700	2.6%	100%
SanosteeGEOID 3569620	CDP	322	214±74	$56,250	$34,500	15.0%	100%
Totah VistaGEOID 3579264	CDP	288	235±160	not published	not published	63.0%	100%
NageeziGEOID 3550790	CDP	277	327±153	$12,321	$60,000	48.9%	100%
Naschitti	CDP	272	361±160	$29,821	$136,100	50.4%	100%
BeclabitoGEOID 3506425	CDP	265	212±52	$61,563	$106,800	7.5%	100%
Sheep Springs	CDP	262	360±129	$30,625	$99,000	36.1%	100%
Navajo DamGEOID 3551490	CDP	253	269±180	$12,011	$162,500	41.6%	100%
TurleyGEOID 3580120	CDP	218	117±80	$48,000	$118,800	2.6%	100%
Middle MesaGEOID 3548435	CDP	200	198±173	$46,792	$260,800	8.6%	100%
Crystal	CDP	302	287±76	$43,125	$89,000	33.8%	53%
Lake ValleyGEOID 3537910	CDP	73	83±65	$83,158	$200,000	10.8%	100%
La BocaGEOID 3536567	CDP	38	78±126	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in San Juan County?

The median resident of San Juan County is 38.3 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 38.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.2%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	San Juan County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	38.3±0.3	39.4	+2.9
Under 18 years	24.9%	21.7%	–
65 years and over	16.9%±0.1 pts	19.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	19.8%	48.4%	−0.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	36.2%±0.2 pts	36.0%	−2.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.1 pts	1.8%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.1 pts	1.6%	+0.2 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	38.4%±0.6 pts	8.5%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.0%±0.6 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	3.1%±0.4 pts	9.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	27.9%±1.2 pts	31.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.2%±0.5 pts	7.9%	–
With a disability	16.2%±0.9 pts	17.0%	–
No health insurance coverage	12.9%±1.1 pts	9.6%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	86.9%±1.0 pts	88.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	18.3%±1.1 pts	31.0%	+3.4 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.9%±0.7 pts	13.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.5%±0.7 pts	3.0%	–

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 San Juan County earn?

Half of San Juan County's 41,732 households earn less than $55,872 a year (±$1,667), against $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 the median was $62,172 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $6,300 after inflation. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	San Juan County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$55,872±$1,667	$64,059	−$6,300
Mean household income	$76,826±$2,753	$88,155	–
Per capita income	$28,099±$969	$36,218	no clear change
People below the poverty line	23.1%±1.5 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	30.2%±3.2 pts	24.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	23.1%±1.5 pts	19.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	72.4%±1.7 pts	86.5%	–

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 San Juan County?

Owners occupy 71.2% of San Juan County's occupied homes and renters 28.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,800 by its owner (±$6,671). The median renter pays $956 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	San Juan County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$193,800±$6,671	$248,100	no clear change
Median gross rent	$956±$44	$1,067	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.2%±4.5 pts	41.7%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,499±$47	$1,564	–
Owner-occupied homes	71.2%±2.0 pts	70.0%	no clear change
Housing units	48,255±139	956,964	−2,858
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.8%±0.7 pts	1.0%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.4%±1.7 pts	5.9%	–
Single-family detached homes	56.7%±1.8 pts	64.5%	–
Mobile homes	30.1%±1.5 pts	15.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.0%±0.3 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	1.9%±0.5 pts	4.4%	–

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 many new homes is San Juan County building?

Builders took permits for 80 new housing units across San Juan County in 2025 (80 single-family), 0.7 per 1,000 residents.

2019 89 units
2020 98 units
2021 97 units
2022 143 units
2023 117 units
2024 78 units
2025 80 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in San Juan County get to work?

83.4% of San Juan County's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	San Juan County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	53.1%±1.2 pts	57.8%	–
Unemployment rate	7.3%±0.9 pts	6.0%	−1.4 pts
Drove alone to work	83.4%±1.6 pts	73.6%	–
Carpooled	7.0%±1.0 pts	9.9%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	2.6%±1.1 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	6.3%±0.8 pts	12.2%	+3.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	24.2 min±0.9	23.5 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 are San Juan County's census tracts?

San Juan County is divided into 36 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $29,052 (Tract 9428.03) to $123,400 (Tract 2.01).

All 36 census tracts of San Juan County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does San Juan County compare with New Mexico's other counties?

San Juan County's rank among New Mexico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	5th of 33
Growth 2020-2025	14th of 33
Residents per square mile	8th of 33
Median household income	14th of 32
Median home value	11th of 32
Median gross rent	12th of 31
Poverty rate	10th of 33
Bachelor's degree or higher	23rd of 33
Median age	22nd of 33

Every county in New Mexico

Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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