San Juan County, New Mexico's estimated 2024 population is 120,781 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. San Juan County, New Mexico is the 5th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 130,209 and has seen a growth of -7.24% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 121,311 | 106 | 0.09% |
| 2028 | 121,205 | 106 | 0.09% |
| 2027 | 121,099 | 106 | 0.09% |
| 2026 | 120,993 | 106 | 0.09% |
| 2025 | 120,887 | 106 | 0.09% |
| 2024 | 120,781 | 106 | 0.09% |
| 2023 | 120,675 | 106 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 120,569 | -427 | -0.35% |
| 2021 | 120,996 | -380 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 121,376 | -2,651 | -2.14% |
| 2019 | 124,027 | -1,625 | -1.29% |
| 2018 | 125,652 | -1,387 | -1.09% |
| 2017 | 127,039 | -972 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 128,011 | -313 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 128,324 | -819 | -0.63% |
| 2014 | 129,143 | -366 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 129,509 | -283 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 129,792 | 60 | 0.05% |
| 2011 | 129,732 | -477 | -0.37% |
| 2010 | 130,209 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 91,605 | 10,172 | 12.49% |
| 1980 | 81,433 | 28,916 | 55.06% |
| 1970 | 52,517 | -789 | -1.48% |
| 1960 | 53,306 | 35,014 | 191.42% |
| 1950 | 18,292 | 1,177 | 6.88% |
| 1940 | 17,115 | 2,414 | 16.42% |
| 1930 | 14,701 | 6,368 | 76.42% |
| 1920 | 8,333 | -171 | -2.01% |
| 1910 | 8,504 | 3,676 | 76.14% |
| 1900 | 4,828 | 2,938 | 155.45% |
| 1890 | 1,890 | -119,421 | -98.44% |
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 41,049 | 2.92 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Married | 18,235 | 3.43 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Non Family | 12,427 | 1.22 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Female | 7,075 | 4.18 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Male | 3,312 | 3.84 | 68.8 | 31.2 |
3.51
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
70.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.41%.
All
Male
Female
$36,897
Average Earnings
$44,095
Average Male
$29,506
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.54% of San Juan County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 30.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 20.41% of the population.
rate
24.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.89%
Male Poverty Rate
25.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Juan County, New Mexico is Native, with 34.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Juan County, New Mexico is Islander, with 10.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.5%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.38%
Born in San Juan County, New Mexico
97.37%
Native Born
2.63%
Foreign Born
1.6%
Non Citizen
1.03%
Naturalized
97.37% of San Juan County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 62.38% having been born in New Mexico. 1.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.