San Juan County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

San Juan County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 120,155 (542nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 740th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,013th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,859th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,366th of 3,093).

Population
120.2K
542nd highest of 3,094
Density
21.8
2,154th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.01%
2,137th highest of 3,094
Area
5,517
67th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 142nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)35.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 740th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year787
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,017th of 3,050
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,279th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)24.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,569th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$193,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,642nd of 3,092
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,506
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,848th of 3,050
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$956
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,940th of 3,090
  10. Median Income$55,872
    Poorest Counties
    1,273rd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)72.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,013th of 3,094
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)67.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,808th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)23.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,859th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,564th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,546th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$55,872
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,366th of 3,093
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,171st of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,212th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (37), weakest Economics (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of San Juan County, NM?
San Juan County, NM has a population of 120,155, 542nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does San Juan County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, San Juan County, NM ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 740th of 2,916).
Where does San Juan County, NM rank worst?
San Juan County, NM ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,013th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,859th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,366th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for San Juan County, NM?
Rankodex ranks San Juan County, NM on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics