Aztec

County:: San Juan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.062
State:: New Mexico

Aztec is a city located in San Juan County, New Mexico. Aztec has a 2025 population of 6,087. Aztec is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,194 in 2020.

The average household income in Aztec is $60,017 with a poverty rate of 24.72%. The median age in Aztec is 34.1 years: 35 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Aztec includes 65.32% White, 16.04% Native American, 9.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,035	65.32%
Native American	991	16.04%
Other race	600	9.71%
Two or more races	448	7.25%
Black or African American	85	1.38%
Asian	16	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.03%

Aztec Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aztec's average per capita income is $35,651. Household income levels show a median of $42,699. The poverty rate stands at 24.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,989	-
Families	$52,454	$73,224
Households	$42,699	$60,017
Non Families	$24,359	$36,483

$35,651

Average Income

$42,699

Median Household Income

24.72%

Poverty Rate