Demographic Profile for San Juan County, Colorado
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in San Juan County, Colorado to be 46.6 years old. The median age in San Juan is greater than the median age for the State of Colorado of 34.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 43.7 years of age. A total of 15.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, San Juan can be understood as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 75.4 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 8.7 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low proportion of the population.
Since 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to San Juan from outside the country. The immigration into San Juan totals 0 percent of all immigration into Colorado. This percent of immigration can be considered very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
San Juan County, Colorado has a population that is made of 89.8 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 8.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 9.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Colorado percent of 25.6. Since 2000, San Juan has increased the level of diversity when 7.6 percent of the total population were minorities.
When measuring the total land area, San Juan encompasses a total area of 387 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of 1 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- White Pine, NV (1 per sq. mile ), Jeff Davis, TX (1 per sq. mile ), Cherry, NE (1 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Union, NM (1 per sq. mile ), Wayne, UT (1 per sq. mile ), Golden Valley, MT (1 per sq. mile ).
San Juan County, Colorado had a total estimated population of 577 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 556. This growth shows an increase of 3.8 percent. San Juan ranks 43 of 64 counties by growth in total population in Colorado and the county ranks 1,903 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to San Juan from outside the country. The immigration into San Juan totals 0 percent of all immigration into Colorado. This percent of immigration can be considered very low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
San Juan County, Colorado has a population that is made of 89.8 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 8.8 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 9.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Colorado percent of 25.6. Since 2000, San Juan has increased the level of diversity when 7.6 percent of the total population were minorities.
When measuring the total land area, San Juan encompasses a total area of 387 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of 1 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- White Pine, NV (1 per sq. mile ), Jeff Davis, TX (1 per sq. mile ), Cherry, NE (1 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Union, NM (1 per sq. mile ), Wayne, UT (1 per sq. mile ), Golden Valley, MT (1 per sq. mile ).
San Juan County, Colorado had a total estimated population of 577 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 556. This growth shows an increase of 3.8 percent. San Juan ranks 43 of 64 counties by growth in total population in Colorado and the county ranks 1,903 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
