San Juan County, NM
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in San Juan County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in San Juan County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in San Juan County:
The population in San Juan County is 121,178.
The median home value in San Juan County is $261,815.
The median income in San Juan County is $53,020.
The median rent in San Juan County is $917.
The unemployment rate in San Juan County is 7.8%.
The poverty rate in San Juan County is 23.2%.
The average high in San Juan County is 73.6° and there are 21.4 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in San Juan County is 73.6°.
There are 77.49 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 21.4 inches of rain each year with 6.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:53 hours of sun each day in San Juan County.
| Stat | San Juan County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 73.6 |
| Nice Days | 77.49 |
| Rainfall | 21.4 |
| Snowfall | 6.3 |
| Sunny Hours | 7:53 |
The current population in San Juan County is 121,178. The population has decreased -2.8% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 122,912 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 125,608 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 126,515 | - |
San Juan County is 50.6% female with 61,284 female residents.
San Juan County is 49.4% male with 59,893 male residents.
| Gender | San Juan County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.4% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
San Juan County is:
36.7% White with 44,466 White residents.
0.6% African American with 739 African American residents.
38.5% American Indian with 46,701 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 823 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 19 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 319 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 4,221 Two Or More residents.
19.7% Hispanic with 23,890 Hispanic residents.
| Race | San Juan County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36.7% | 36.5% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.6% | 1.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 38.5% | 8.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 19.7% | 48.2% | 19.0% |
7.3% of households in San Juan County earn Less than $10,000.
6.0% of households in San Juan County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.2% of households in San Juan County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in San Juan County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.6% of households in San Juan County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in San Juan County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.7% of households in San Juan County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.2% of households in San Juan County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.6% of households in San Juan County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.1% of households in San Juan County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | San Juan County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.1% | 17.0% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.2% | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.1% | 7.1% | 12.6% |
3.0% of adults in San Juan County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in San Juan County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in San Juan County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in San Juan County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in San Juan County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in San Juan County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in San Juan County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in San Juan County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in San Juan County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | San Juan County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 30% | 26% | 26% |
| Some College | 27% | 23% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 13% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10% | 17% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 10% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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