San Juan County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08111 Democrat

Located in Colorado, San Juan County has a population of 724 residents and a median age of 37.5 years, making it the #3,207 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.3%. The median home value is $432,500, and the median household income is $77,824, which is 4% above the national median.

724
Population
#3,207 of 3,222
$77,824
Median Income
+3.6% #682 of 3,222
37.5 years
Median Age
-3.6% #2,668 of 3,222
21.3%
Poverty Rate
+68.8% #2,779 of 3,222

Demographics

San Juan County has a population of 724, making it the #3,207 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.0%
Native Born
11.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in San Juan County is $77,824, ranking #682 out of 3,222 counties — 3.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 21.3% and unemployment stands at 9.4%.

Income#682
$77,824
+3.6%
vs nation
79th percentile
Per Capita#508
$43,597
+5.7%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poverty#2,779
21.3%
+68.8%
vs nation
14th percentile
Unemployment#3,058
9.4%
+77.5%
vs nation
5th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in San Juan County is $432,500 (+53.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $992/mo and the homeownership rate is 52.9%.

Home Value#221
$432,500
+53.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Rent#1,019
$992
-14.7%
vs nation
68th percentile
Homeownership#3,140
52.9%
-17.9%
vs nation
3th percentile

Household Type

Education

In San Juan County, 52.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.7% above the national average, ranking #74 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
52.1% +54.7% vs nation
Rank #74 of 3,222
98th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

15.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#552
15.1%
-22.8%
vs nation
83th percentile
Diabetes#176
8.1%
-27.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#321
31.9%
-14.5%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#963
5.3
-5.2%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,009
4.1
-7.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,426
13.5%
+29.2%
vs nation
23th percentile
Physical Inactivity#113
17.7%
-32.9%
vs nation
96th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,854
15.1%
+4.8%
vs nation
41th percentile

Substance Use

14.4% of adults in San Juan County smoke , 27.4% are obese , and 22.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#519
14.4%
-19.8%
vs nation
84th percentile
Adult Obesity#96
27.4%
-27.7%
vs nation
97th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,417
22.1%
+11.4%
vs nation
23th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

20.0% of children in San Juan County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,902
20.0%
+5.3%
vs nation
40th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in San Juan County is 100.0%. The mean commute time is 16.8 min, which is 39.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
100.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
16.8 min −39.2% vs nation
Rank #3,084 of 3,222
4th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, San Juan County voted Democratic with a margin of 31.9%. The vote was 63.9% Dem / 32% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +7.1 toward Democrats .

2024 DEM +31.9%
63.9% 32%
Dem 588 votes Rep
2020 DEM +24.8%
60.7% 35.9%
Dem 563 votes Rep
2016 DEM +9.9%
52.4% 42.5%
Dem 506 votes Rep
2012 DEM +10.7%
52.6% 41.9%
Dem 506 votes Rep
2008 DEM +9.2%
53.2% 44%
Dem 496 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About San Juan County, Colorado

San Juan County, Colorado has a total population of 724, making it the 3,207th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Juan County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Juan County is $77,824, which ranks #682 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4%.

The median home value in San Juan County is $432,500, 53.4% above the national median. Renters in San Juan County pay a median gross rent of $992 per month. The homeownership rate is 52.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Juan County, 52.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.8 min.

San Juan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for San Juan County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.