San Juan County , New Mexico
Population: 121,178 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,020 Home $185,100 Rent $917/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 121,178 residents, San Juan County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for New Mexico and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks San Juan County in the top 12% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$53,020
Median Income
household
$185,100
Home Value
median
$917/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,020 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,583 |
| Poverty Rate | 23.2% |
| Median Home Value | $185,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $917/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 121,178 |
| Median Age | 38 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.1%
Obesity
14.5%
Diabetes
20.1%
Smoking
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
26.5%
No Physical Activity
24.1%
Depression
38.2%
Insufficient Sleep
67.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 88.3 · 88th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
22.55
🔥 Wildfire
81.55
❄️ Winter Storm
89.34
🌍 Earthquake
83.94
☀️ Drought
99.05
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