The 2000 Census showed that Sandoval County had a population of 89,908 people. This represented 4.94% of the total population of New Mexico, making it the state's 5th most populous county (out of 33 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Sandoval had a population of 125,988 people. This is an increase of 40.13% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 131,561 | +46.33% | +4.42% since 2009 |
2009 | 125,988 | +40.13% | +2.88% since 2008 |
2008 | 122,465 | +36.21% | +3.94% since 2007 |
2007 | 117,824 | +31.05% | +5.15% since 2006 |
2006 | 112,056 | +24.63% | +5.99% since 2005 |
2005 | 105,720 | +17.59% | +4.38% since 2004 |
2004 | 101,284 | +12.65% | +2.93% since 2003 |
2003 | 98,403 | +9.45% | +2.85% since 2002 |
2002 | 95,680 | +6.42% | +2.71% since 2001 |
2001 | 93,159 | +3.62% | +3.62% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 89,908 | The Last Census |
Sandoval County had 34,866 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Sandoval County has a total area<3> of 3,714 square miles [9,620 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (4.98 square miles [12.91 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Sandoval County had a population density of 24.24 people per square mile [9.36 people/km²], making it the state's 7th most densely populated county (out of 33 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Sandoval County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Sandoval and the state of New Mexico. Click here for the Sandoval County QuickFact (QF-35043).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Sandoval County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Bernalillo | QF-3506970 | 9,386 | 6,611 | 41.98% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Sandoval County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Bernalillo | QF-35001 | S | 642,527 | 556,678 | 15.42% |
Cibola | QF-35006 | SW | 27,036 | 25,595 | 5.63% |
Los Alamos | QF-35028 | NE | 18,074 | 18,343 | -1.47% |
McKinley | QF-35031 | W | 70,513 | 74,798 | -5.73% |
Rio Arriba | QF-35039 | N | 40,678 | 41,190 | -1.24% |
Santa Fe | QF-35049 | E | 147,532 | 129,292 | 14.11% |
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