San Juan County, Colorado Population 2024

798

San Juan County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 798 with a growth rate of -0.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. San Juan County, Colorado is the 63rd largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 708 and has seen a growth of 12.71% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029778-4-0.51%
2028782-4-0.51%
2027786-4-0.51%
2026790-4-0.5%
2025794-4-0.5%
2024798-4-0.5%
2023802-4-0.5%
2022806658.77%
2021741304.22%
2020711-12-1.66%
2019723-37-4.87%
2018760476.59%
2017713223.18%
201669110.14%
2015690-22-3.09%
2014712202.89%
201369200%
201269220.29%
2011690-18-2.54%
201070800%
1990745-88-10.56%
198083320.24%
1970831-18-2.12%
1960849-622-42.28%
19501,471322.22%
19401,439-496-25.63%
19301,93523513.82%
19201,700-1,363-44.5%
19103,06372130.79%
19002,34277048.98%
18901,57248544.62%
18801,08730939.72%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.5% (-4)
County Website
San Juan County
County Seat
Silverton
2020 Population
711
Area
388 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
12.24% (87)
Founded
January 31, 1876

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61689.28%
Two or more races6910%
Native American50.72%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

San Juan County, Colorado Population by Race

San Juan County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

San Juan County, Colorado Median Age

49.3

Total

44.1

Male

54.4

Female

San Juan County, Colorado Adults

There are 604 adults, (166 of whom are seniors) in San Juan County, Colorado.

San Juan County, Colorado Age Dependency

57.5

Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.6

Child Dependency Ratio

San Juan County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female31946.23%
Male37153.77%

San Juan County, Colorado Population by Age

San Juan County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3372.0554.945.1
Married1802.3865.634.4
Non Family1321.5140.959.1
Female252.485248
Male0000

2.36

Average Family Size

2.05

Average Household Size

54.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

San Juan County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree213.8%
Bachelors Degree13424.28%
Graduate Degree9617.39%
High School Graduate16930.62%
Less Than 9th Grade244.35%
Some College10819.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

San Juan County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

San Juan County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White450450206
Hispanic886415
2+ Races404016
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 45.78%.

San Juan County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$28,393$0$43,295
Graduate Degree$48,750$0$51,042
High School Graduate$59,773$64,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,194$45,302$37,292
Some College$40,417$45,982$0

$43,194

Average Earnings

$45,302

Average Male

$37,292

Average Female

San Juan County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

San Juan County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

San Juan County, Colorado Language

80.42% of San Juan County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 19.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.25% of the population.

San Juan County, Colorado Language

San Juan County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1267660.32%
Multiple695376.81%
White541427.76%
Native55100%

19.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.33%

Male Poverty Rate

20.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in San Juan County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in San Juan County, Colorado is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in San Juan County, Colorado is White, with 7.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.41%.

San Juan County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College33.33%
Bachelors or Greater13.04%
High School2.96%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

San Juan County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.67%
Female Employed19.74%
Male Employed10.92%
Female Unemployed0%

San Juan County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

San Juan County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,292$98,235
Households$67,344$84,592
Married Families$83,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,375$59,051

mean

median

Income by Household Type

San Juan County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.9%

Female Marriage Rate

San Juan County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

San Juan County, Colorado Marriage

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 55-64.

San Juan County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

San Juan County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

56

Number of Veterans

52

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam24
Korea9
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War6
World War II0

San Juan County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+23
65 to 7415
35 to 5412
18 to 346
55 to 640

San Juan County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5610.02%

San Juan County, Colorado Veterans by Race

San Juan County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

San Juan County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

San Juan County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

San Juan County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

San Juan County, Colorado Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

27.83%

Born in San Juan County, Colorado

88.41%

Native Born

11.59%

Foreign Born

8.12%

Non Citizen

3.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.41% of San Juan County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 27.83% having been born in Colorado. 8.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

San Juan County, Colorado Place of Birth

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