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Aztec

County:
San Juan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.062
State:
New Mexico

Aztec is a city located in San Juan County, New Mexico. Aztec has a 2026 population of 6,093. It is also the county seat of San Juan County. Aztec is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,200 in 2020.

The median household income in Aztec is $41,977 with a poverty rate of 25.88%. The median age in Aztec is 37.2 years: 40.2 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

6.1K
Total Population
357
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.29%
Growth

Aztec Population

Aztec Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,093-18-0.29%
20256,111-18-0.29%
20246,129-14-0.23%
20236,14340.07%
20226,139-33-0.53%
20216,172-44-0.71%
20206,200-180-2.82%
20196,380-94-1.45%
20186,474-81-1.24%
20176,555-58-0.88%
20166,613-24-0.36%
20156,637-57-0.85%
20146,694-18-0.27%
20136,712-32-0.47%
20126,744-6-0.09%
20116,750-25-0.37%
20106,775120.18%
20006,37889916.41%
19905,479-33-0.6%
19805,5122,15864.34%
19703,354-783-18.93%
19604,13700%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 34.4 years
Male: 40.2 years

Aztec Adults

There are 4,615 adults, (1,000 of whom are seniors) in Aztec.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,055 (49.7%)
Male: 3,095 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aztec includes 60.18% White, 17.87% Native American, 11.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,70160.18%
Native American1,09917.87%
Other race69111.24%
Two or more races63110.26%
Asian250.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5949.66%
White2714.41%
Two or more races2494.05%
Native American320.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,43055.77%
Native American1,06717.35%
Two or more races3826.21%
Other race971.58%
Asian250.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.05%

Aztec Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aztec 's average per capita income is $35,968. Household income levels show a median of $41,977. The poverty rate stands at 25.88%.

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$105,938-
Families$55,714$79,578
Households$41,977$62,625
Non Families$17,315$34,180

$35,968

Average Income

$41,977

Median Household Income

25.88%

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)