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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.

6.1K
Total Population
357
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.34%
Growth

Aztec Population

Aztec Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,03565.32%
Native American99116.04%
Other race6009.71%
Two or more races4487.25%
Black or African American851.38%
Asian160.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.03%

Aztec Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)