San Juan County lies in the northwest corner of New Mexico, where it adjoins Colorado, Utah and Arizona and is partially contained in the Navajo Nation. Rich in cultural treasures and environmental splendor, the county is centrally located in the vast outdoor playground of deserts, canyons, mountains and waterways that make up the Four Corners.

For the past two years, San Juan has been the fastest growing county in New Mexico. Its population increased by more than 24% between 1990 and 2000, to a total of 113,801.

The county's economy, based in natural resources, power production and regional trade, is diversified andexpanding. Yet the cost of living is modest and the ready access to nearby summer and winter outdoor recreational opportunities is outstanding. San Juan County is a great place to live and work.




 

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Contact SJEDS@SanJuanEDS.com to request a copy of the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments factbook.

For a detailed community profile, go to New Mexico Economic Development Partnership.



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Census of Population  
April
1980
81,433
April
1990
91,605
April
2000
113,801
% Change 1990-2000
24.2%
July 2001 estimate
115,380

 

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Population Projections  
July
2005
116,779
% change 2000-2005
7.1%
July
2010
125,614
July
2020
145,072
July
2030
164,012

 

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School Enrollment
Enrollment total, 2000 Census 36,608
Nursery school, preschool 1,992
Kindergarten 1,822
Grades 1-8 17,415
High school 9,945
% high school graduates or higher 76.8%
% bachelor's degrees or higher 13.5%

 

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Housing (2000 Census)  
Total housing units
43,221
Home owner vacancy rate
1.2%
Renter vacancy rate
9.3%

 

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Income (2000 Census)
    
Per capita income
$14,282
Median family income
$37,382

 

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Workforce
Jan '03
Oct '07
Civilian Labor Force
49,896
Employment
46,241
Unemployment
3,655
Rate
7.3% January, 2003
3% September, 2007
Source: NM DOL

 

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Labor Market
Unemployment rate September, 2007
3%

Employed civilian population, 16+
44,541
Management, professional
11,241
Service occupations
7,394
Sales and office occupations
 11,427
Farming, fishing, forestry
 309
Construction, extraction and maintenance occupations
7,708
Production, transportation and material moving
 6,426

 

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Average Weekly Wages, San Juan County, 2004

Agri, forestry, fishing, hunting
$327/week

Mining
$1129/week

Construction

 $639/week

Manufacturing

 $590/week

Transportation and warehouse
$793/week

Health care and social assistance

 $623/week

 

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San Juan County Gross Receipts from Retail Trade  
1992 $  585,110,000  
1993 $  668,394,000  
1994 $  733,220,000  
1995 $  757,758,000  
1996 $  783,113,000  
1997 $  836,149,000  
1998 $  897,182,000  
1999 $  934,447,000  
2000 $1,031,763,293  
2001 $1,079,462,852  
2002 not posted yet  

Source: Bureau of Business & Economic Research at UNM

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