Farmington is a city located in San Juan County New Mexico. Farmington has a 2024 population of 45,749. Farmington is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,505 in 2020.
The average household income in Farmington is $82,149 with a poverty rate of 20.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Farmington is 35.7 years, 35.8 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Farmington was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,868 | 2.84 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Married | 7,448 | 3.35 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Non Family | 4,858 | 1.23 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Female | 2,266 | 4.24 | 42.5 | 57.5 |
| Male | 1,296 | 3.53 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
62.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.72%.
All
Male
Female
$40,593
Average Earnings
$49,243
Average Male
$31,919
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.54% of Farmington residents speak only English, while 22.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 11.37% of the population.
rate
20.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.74%
Male Poverty Rate
20.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Farmington is Black, with 52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Farmington is White, with 12.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.68%
Born in Farmington
97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born
1.77%
Non Citizen
1.13%
Naturalized
97.1% of Farmington residents were born in the United States, with 55.68% having been born in New Mexico. 1.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 44,804 | -189 | -0.42% |
| 2028 | 44,993 | -189 | -0.42% |
| 2027 | 45,182 | -189 | -0.42% |
| 2026 | 45,371 | -189 | -0.41% |
| 2025 | 45,560 | -189 | -0.41% |
| 2024 | 45,749 | -189 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 45,938 | -189 | -0.41% |
| 2022 | 46,127 | -195 | -0.42% |
| 2021 | 46,322 | -183 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 46,505 | 2,113 | 4.76% |
| 2019 | 44,392 | -577 | -1.28% |
| 2018 | 44,969 | -485 | -1.07% |
| 2017 | 45,454 | -339 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 45,793 | -104 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 45,897 | -217 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 46,114 | -91 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 46,205 | -20 | -0.04% |
| 2012 | 46,225 | 140 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 46,085 | 48 | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 46,037 | 8,193 | 21.65% |
| 2000 | 37,844 | 3,847 | 11.32% |
| 1990 | 33,997 | 2,775 | 8.89% |
| 1980 | 31,222 | 9,243 | 42.05% |
| 1970 | 21,979 | -1,807 | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 23,786 | 20,149 | 554% |
| 1950 | 3,637 | 1,437 | 65.32% |
| 1940 | 2,200 | 0 | 0% |