The 2000 Census showed that San Juan County had a population of 14,413 people. This represented 0.65% of the total population of Utah, making it the state's 16th most populous county (out of 29 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, San Juan had a population of 15,049 people. This is an increase of 4.41% 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 | 14,746 | +2.31% | -2.01% since 2009 |
2009 | 15,049 | +4.41% | +1.22% since 2008 |
2008 | 14,868 | +3.16% | +3.41% since 2007 |
2007 | 14,378 | -0.24% | +2.96% since 2006 |
2006 | 13,964 | -3.12% | +0.55% since 2005 |
2005 | 13,887 | -3.65% | -0.29% since 2004 |
2004 | 13,928 | -3.37% | +1.46% since 2003 |
2003 | 13,727 | -4.76% | -0.36% since 2002 |
2002 | 13,776 | -4.42% | +1.42% since 2001 |
2001 | 13,583 | -5.76% | -5.76% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 14,413 | The Last Census |
San Juan County had 5,449 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that San Juan County has a total area<3> of 7,933 square miles [20,546 km²]. Of this total, 7,820 square miles [20,254 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.42%) being water (112.9 square miles [292.4 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, San Juan County had a population density of 1.84 people per square mile [0.71 people/km²], making it the state's 23rd most densely populated county (out of 29 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to San Juan County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between San Juan and the state of Utah. Click here for the San Juan County QuickFact (QF-49037).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of San Juan County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Apache (AZ) | QF-04001 | S | 70,591 | 69,423 | 1.68% |
Coconino (AZ) | QF-04005 | SW | 129,849 | 116,320 | 11.63% |
Navajo (AZ) | QF-04017 | S | 112,975 | 97,470 | 15.91% |
Dolores (CO) | QF-08033 | NE | 1,940 | 1,844 | 5.21% |
Montezuma (CO) | QF-08083 | E | 25,368 | 23,830 | 6.45% |
Montrose (CO) | QF-08085 | NE | 41,412 | 33,432 | 23.87% |
San Miguel (CO) | QF-08113 | NE | 7,558 | 6,594 | 14.62% |
San Juan (NM) | QF-35045 | SE | 124,131 | 113,801 | 9.08% |
Emery | QF-49015 | NW | 10,629 | 10,860 | -2.13% |
Garfield | QF-49017 | W | 4,625 | 4,735 | -2.32% |
Grand | QF-49019 | N | 9,660 | 8,485 | 13.85% |
Kane | QF-49025 | W | 6,601 | 6,046 | 9.18% |
Wayne | QF-49055 | NW | 2,601 | 2,509 | 3.67% |
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