San Juan County, NM

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2021 Population

122,912

2.15% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.4

0.831% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

23.5%

8.03% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$47,485

0.332% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$155,000

2021 Employed Population

45,759

4.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, San Juan County, NM had a population of 123k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $47,485. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Juan County, NM declined from 125,608 to 122,912, a −2.15% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,643 to $47,485, a −0.332% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Juan County, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (37.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.7%).

None of the households in San Juan County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in San Juan County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Juan County, NM are San Juan College (1,255 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in San Juan County, NM was $155,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in San Juan County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in San Juan County, NM was 2 cars per household.

San Juan County, NM borders Apache County, AZ, Archuleta County, CO, La Plata County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, McKinley County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, and San Juan County, UT.

United States New Mexico Farmington, NM

Population & Diversity

San Juan County, NM is home to a population of 123k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.82% of San Juan County, NM residents were born outside of the country (3.47k people).

In 2021, there were 1.03 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.3k people) in San Juan County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of San Juan County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in San Juan County, NM was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Juan County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Juan County, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
46.3k ± 671
White (Non-Hispanic)
44.9k ± 239
White (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 937

21.4%

Hispanic Population

26.3k people

21.4% of the people in San Juan County, NM are hispanic (26.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Juan County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
129,550 ± 8,561 people
Philippines
5,729 ± 1,856 people
Germany
4,401 ± 1,627 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 129,550 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,729 and Germany with 4,401.

Foreign-Born Population

2.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

2.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.26k people

As of 2021, 2.82% of San Juan County, NM residents (3.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Juan County, NM was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Juan County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,908 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
1,132 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
962 ± 232

San Juan County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Juan County, NM employs 45.8k people. The largest industries in San Juan County, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,941 people), Retail Trade (5,782 people), and Educational Services (4,843 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,643), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,797), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,693).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,045. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

45.8k

2021 Value

± 1,669

−4.65%

1 Year decline

± 5.31%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Juan County, NM declined at a rate of −4.65%, from 48k employees to 45.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Juan County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,439 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,128 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,508 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Juan County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.8k

2021 Value

± 1,669

−4.65%

1 Year decline

± 5.31%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Juan County, NM declined at a rate of −4.65%, from 48k employees to 45.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Juan County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,941 people), Retail Trade (5,782 people), and Educational Services (4,843 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Juan County, NM, though some of these residents may live in San Juan County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,453

Median earning men ± $1,971

$26,783

Median earning women ± $1,607

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,292), Public Administration ($55,866), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,919).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,361), Public Administration ($47,669), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,601).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,009
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
611
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
539
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$623k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$325k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining
$231k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B

2020 Value in New Mexico

$117B

Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$22.3B
Arizona
$6.67B
Louisiana
$4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in San Juan County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 62.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in San Juan County, NM for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in San Juan County, NM awarded 1,255 degrees. The student population of San Juan County, NM in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,669 male students and 3,638 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Juan County, NM are White (490 and 39.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (280 and 22.5%), Hispanic or Latino (251 and 20.1%), and Unknown (180 and 14.4%).

The largest universities in San Juan County, NM by number of degrees awarded are San Juan College (1,255 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Juan County, NM are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (207 and 16.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 and 6.45%), and General Business Administration & Management (66 and 5.26%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,307 students enrolled in San Juan County, NM, 31.4% men and 68.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,009 records, of which 71.5% were women and 28.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
78 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
63 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Juan County, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Juan County, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

San Juan College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,255 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Juan College with 1,255 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 548 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Juan County, NM, which is 0.775 times less than the 707 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 490 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 280 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,248) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Juan County, NM was $155,000 in 2021, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $155,000 to $155,000, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in San Juan County, NM is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Juan County, NM have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Juan County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Juan County, NM is $47,485. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Juan County, NM was Census Tract 2.02 with a value of $81,719, followed by Census Tract 2.01 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $80,592 and $72,750.

In 2022, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Juan County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.83%.

Housing

Property

$155,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,677

$28,729

Median Property Taxes

±$1,203

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Juan County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Juan County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2021

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.7% of the housing units in San Juan County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Juan County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2.02
Census Tract 2.01
Census Tract 9

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Juan County, NM was Census Tract 2.02 with a value of $81,719, followed by Census Tract 2.01 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $80,592 and $72,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Juan County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,485

Median Household Income

± $2,423

40.6k

Number of Households

± 1,538

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.6k households in San Juan County, NM declined from $47,485 from the previous year's value of $47,643.

The following chart displays the households in San Juan County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Juan County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.461

2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (9.29%)
Worked At Home (4.13%)

In 2021, 83.3% of workers in San Juan County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.29%) and those who worked at home (4.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Juan County, NM have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in San Juan County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Juan County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Juan County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Juan County, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Juan County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.83%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Juan County, NM (28.5k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Juan County, NM is Native American, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 29.7% of the children was living in poverty in San Juan County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 744 in San Juan County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 74.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

86.9% of the population of San Juan County, NM has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 8.87% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, NM see 1796 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.75% decrease from the previous year (1866 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 979 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,796 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Juan County, NM

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, NM see an average of 1,796 patients per year. This represents a 3.75% decrease from the previous year (1,866 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Juan County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

34.8%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

8.87%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Juan County, NM grew by 1.68% from 12.9% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Juan County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.5 in San Juan County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in San Juan County, NM.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.5% in San Juan County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in San Juan County, NM.

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