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San Juan County, CO

Demographic and economic profile of San Juan County, CO, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

San Juan County is Colorado's smallest county by population (690 residents), yet recorded a 26.8% population increase over five years and maintains a relatively young median age of 37.5. Nearly half the adult population (47.2%) holds a bachelor's degree or higher, and 100% have at least a high school diploma, while median worker earnings sit at $44,750 against a median household income of $77,824 and a GDP per capita of $60,884. Unemployment runs at 6.7% and the poverty rate at 16.8%, with median home values at $406,900 and median gross rent a comparatively modest $1,076 per month.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

690

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$77,824

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

37.5 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+26.8% since 2018

San Juan County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone619 (85.5%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race74 (10.2%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races24 (3.3%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone7 (1.0%)
  • Black or African American Alone0 (0.0%)
  • Asian Alone0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish97
  2. 2.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)9

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

11.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

68.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

20.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

11.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

19

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$60,884

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

Not yet cached

Per Capita Income

$46,192

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

16.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance142
  2. 2.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services53
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)45
  4. 4.Manufacturing (Group)42
  5. 5.Construction (Group)35

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations236
  2. 2.Service Occupations78
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations75
  4. 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations35
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations19

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

Not yet cached for this geography.

Housing

Median Home Value

$406,900

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,076/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

52.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $500,000 to $749,99978 (37.0%)
  • $250,000 to $299,99934 (16.1%)
  • $150,000 to $174,99921 (10.0%)
  • $400,000 to $499,99920 (9.5%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99917 (8.1%)
  • $750,000 to $999,99914 (6.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

47.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

100.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

72.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$44,750

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

14.8 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

2.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone221 (51.8%)
  • Worked At Home134 (31.4%)
  • Carpooled36 (8.4%)
  • Bicycle25 (5.9%)
  • Other6 (1.4%)
  • Walked5 (1.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.