City in San Juan County, New Mexico · 17.1 sq mi · 356 people per sq mi
6,070 people live in Aztec. The typical household earns $41,977, and the median resident is 37.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,201 in 2020
Poverty rate 25.88%
Men 40.2 · Women 34.4
1910–2026
6,070
2026 projection
2.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
6,070
2026 projection
2.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,070 | -21 | 0.34% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,091 | -19 | 0.31% |
| 2024 | 6,110 | -22 | 0.36% |
| 2023 | 6,132 | +2 | 0.03% |
| 2022 | 6,130 | -35 | 0.57% |
| 2021 | 6,165 | -36 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 6,201 | -51 | 0.82% |
| 2019 | 6,252 | -108 | 1.70% |
| 2018 | 6,360 | -95 | 1.47% |
| 2017 | 6,455 | -72 | 1.10% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Aztec has a population change lower than San Juan County, New Mexico, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 62 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
33% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Never married | 45% | 50% | 40% |
| Divorced | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| Widowed | 5% | 2% | 9% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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