Population 120,942 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Juan County
Household size in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in San Juan County are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.05 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in San Juan County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in New Mexico overall, where the median age is 40.5. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in San Juan County (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in San Juan County
Renters in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in San Juan County own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in San Juan County: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Compared with other New Mexico counties, though, San Juan County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in San Juan County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. San Juan County has newer homes than at least four in five New Mexico counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in San Juan County pays $1,018 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $266 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in San Juan County
Bachelor's degrees in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in San Juan County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in San Juan County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in San Juan County: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.7 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
San Juan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County | 2.99 | 38.7 | 15.7% | 28.8% | 13.5% | 1987 | $1,018 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 7.3% |
| Colfax County | 2.26 | 47.2 | 14.8% | 28.2% | 30.2% | 1968 | $783 | 25.3% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Cimarron County | 3.13 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 21.6% | 48.1% | 1963 | $653 | 30.4% | 86.7% | 0.3% |
| Texas County | 3.09 | 34.0 | 16.5% | 33.6% | 17.7% | 1975 | $844 | 20.7% | 76.2% | 3.6% |
| Beaver County | 3.07 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 19.1% | 31.3% | 1970 | $818 | 21.2% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
| Harper County | 2.36 | 41.5 | 3.6% | 16.4% | 22.1% | 1965 | $855 | 29.7% | 88.5% | 2.8% |
| Woods County | 2.11 | 34.9 | 10.0% | 34.7% | 14.9% | 1960 | $791 | 32.1% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| Alfalfa County | 2.33 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 22.5% | 20.0% | 1958 | $660 | 20.6% | 86.1% | 3.7% |
| Grant County | 2.52 | 43.6 | 9.0% | 23.7% | 25.1% | 1967 | $830 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 4.1% |
| Kay County | 2.57 | 38.8 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 19.3% | 1963 | $920 | 18.8% | 90.2% | 5.6% |
| Fresno County | 3.20 | 34.4 | 17.5% | 44.5% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,640 | 23.9% | 78.3% | 8.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up San Juan County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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