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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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010131,561+46.33%+4.42% since 2009
2009125,988+40.13%+2.88% since 2008
2008122,465+36.21%+3.94% since 2007
2007117,824+31.05%+5.15% since 2006
2006112,056+24.63%+5.99% since 2005
2005105,720+17.59%+4.38% since 2004
2004101,284+12.65%+2.93% since 2003
200398,403+9.45%+2.85% since 2002
200295,680+6.42%+2.71% since 2001
200193,159+3.62%+3.62% since 2000
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200089,908The 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:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
BernalilloQF-35069709,3866,61141.98%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Sandoval County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
BernalilloQF-35001   S642,527556,67815.42%
CibolaQF-35006   SW27,03625,5955.63%
Los AlamosQF-35028   NE18,07418,343-1.47%
McKinleyQF-35031   W70,51374,798-5.73%
Rio ArribaQF-35039   N40,67841,190-1.24%
Santa FeQF-35049   E147,532129,29214.11%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Sandoval. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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