San Juan County, New Mexico

San Juan County, New Mexico is a county of the United States of New Mexico. The county has a population of 113801 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 122500, It is New Mexico's fourth most populous county. The county extends throughout a territory of 5538.36 square miles (14344.29 sq km ), of which, 5514.02 square miles (14281.25 sq km) of it is land and 24.35 square miles (63.07 sq km) of it is water, making it the sixth largest by size in New Mexico. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in New Mexico.

San Juan County New Mexico
Map of San Juan County, New Mexico

As of the census of 2000, there were 113801 people in the county, organized into 37711 households, and 28930 families living in the county. The population density was 20.6 people per square mile (7.95/kmē), it is New Mexico's eighth most densely populated county. There were 43221 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.01/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.99 persons, and the average family size was 3.43 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 32.6% under the age of 18, 10% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 122500, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 59.09% White, 1.43% Black or African American, 37.03% American Indian, 0.47% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 1.92% from two or more races.

San Juan County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
San Juan County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
San Juan County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33762, making it the seventh wealthiest county by median household income among the New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $37382, making it the sixth highest county by median family income in New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $14282, making it the 18th wealthiest county by per capita income among the New Mexico.

In 2000, 36608 pupils and students, of which 18499 are male and 18109 are female, 32.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1922 nursery or pri school, 1822 kindergarten, 17415 elementary school, 9445 high school and 6004 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aztec CitySan Juan County9.89.730.086378655.71475033110
2Beclabito CdpSan Juan County7.477.47033945.4540114766
3Bloomfield CitySan Juan County5.065.010.0564171280.71442432905
4Crystal CdpSan Juan County, McKinley County4.424.40.0234778.9700224722
5Farmington CitySan Juan County26.9826.570.42378441424.51816737663
6Flora Vista CdpSan Juan County2.072.030.041383679.82018946157
7Huerfano CdpSan Juan County26.8526.8501043.9733324583
8Kirtland CdpSan Juan County11.9511.670.286190530.51405345000
9Nageezi CdpSan Juan County14.3114.31029620.7350211042
10Napi Hq CdpSan Juan County3.293.290706214.3633515875
11Naschitti CdpSan Juan County2.532.520.01360142.91322634750
12Nenahnezad CdpSan Juan County3.613.530.08726205.6604122054
13Newcomb CdpSan Juan County5.945.94038765.1858416500
14Ojo Amarillo CdpSan Juan County1.911.910829434.8566130662
15Sanostee CdpSan Juan County4.54.50.0142995.4592622212
16Sheep Springs CdpSan Juan County5.945.94023739.9426011786
17Shiprock CdpSan Juan County16.2215.880.348156513.6796724523
18Upper Fruitland CdpSan Juan County7.787.480.311664222.6924625096
YearPopulation
April 2000 census113801
April 2000 Estimate113801
July 2000 Estimate114042
July 2001 Estimate115128
July 2002 Estimate118256
July 2003 Estimate119742
July 2004 Estimate120817
July 2005 Estimate121843
July 2006 Estimate121620
July 2007 Estimate122239
July 2008 Estimate122500
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10428801922
Kindergarten9718511822
Elementary school9043837217415
High school509643499445
College or graduate school234736576004
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
San Juan County, New Mexico$33762$37382$14282
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587