San Juan County, Utah
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As of the current census
of 2010, there were 14,746 people and 4,505 households. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 50.4% Native American, 45.8% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American and 2.3% reporting two or more races. 4.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The 2000 census there were 14,413 people, 4,089 households and 3,234 families residing in the county. The population density
was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 5,449 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 40.77% White
, 0.12% Black
or African American
, 55.69% Native American
, 0.17% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 1.70% from other races
, and 1.51% from two or more races. 3.75% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
In the 2000 census, there were 4,089 households out of which 47.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples
living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.90% were non-families. 18.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.46 and the average family size was 4.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 39.30% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 17.10% from 45 to 64, and 8.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,137, and the median income for a family was $31,673. Males had a median income of $31,497 versus $19,617 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $10,229. About 26.90% of families and 31.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.70% of those under age 18 and 35.10% of those age 65 or over.
won 60.02% in San Juan County versus 71.54% in the state as a whole.
Census
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of 2010, there were 14,746 people and 4,505 households. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 50.4% Native American, 45.8% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American and 2.3% reporting two or more races. 4.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The 2000 census there were 14,413 people, 4,089 households and 3,234 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 5,449 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 40.77% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 55.69% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.70% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.51% from two or more races. 3.75% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
In the 2000 census, there were 4,089 households out of which 47.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.90% were non-families. 18.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.46 and the average family size was 4.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 39.30% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 17.10% from 45 to 64, and 8.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,137, and the median income for a family was $31,673. Males had a median income of $31,497 versus $19,617 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $10,229. About 26.90% of families and 31.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.70% of those under age 18 and 35.10% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
San Juan County has not supported a Democrat for president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1936. However the county is slightly more competitive at the state level due to its high Native American population as well its economic distress. Notably, San Juan voted for the Democratic candidates in the 1988 and 2000 gubernatorial elections, both of which Republicans won. The area also votes less Republican than the rest of Utah in national elections. In 2004, for example, George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
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won 60.02% in San Juan County versus 71.54% in the state as a whole.
Cities and towns
- AnethAneth, UtahAneth is a census-designated place in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 598 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Aneth is located at ....
- BlandingBlanding, UtahBlanding is a city in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,162 at the 2000 census, making it the most populated city in San Juan County. It was settled in the late 19th century by Mormon settlers, predominantly from the famed Hole-In-The-Rock expedition...
- BluffBluff, UtahBluff is a census-designated place in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 320 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bluff is located at , in the scenic and very sparsely populated southeastern Utah canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau.According to the United States Census Bureau, the...
- HalchitaHalchita, UtahHalchita is a census-designated place in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 270 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Halchita is located at ....
- Halls CrossingHalls Crossing, UtahHalls Crossing is a census-designated place in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was six at the 2010 Census. State Route 276 crosses the Colorado River at Halls Crossing using the Charles Hall Ferry.-Geography:...
- La SalLa Sal, UtahLa Sal is a census-designated place in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 339 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the La Sal Mountains which means in Spanish "The Salt".-Geography:...
- Mexican HatMexican Hat, UtahMexican Hat is a census-designated place on the San Juan River in south-central San Juan County, Utah, United States. Each year, on March 8 the town members meet to celebrate their CDP status. Town members wear hats, as the celebration takes place at the Mexican Hat Rock. It is on U.S...
- Montezuma CreekMontezuma Creek, UtahMontezuma Creek is a census-designated place in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 507 at the 2000 census, a large increase over the 1990 figure of 345.-Education:...
- MonticelloMonticello, UtahMonticello is a city located in San Juan County, Utah, and is the county seat. It is the second most populous city in San Juan County, with a population of 1,958 at the 2000 census. The Monticello area was settled in July 1887 by pioneers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
- Navajo MountainNavajo Mountain, UtahNavajo Mountain is a census-designated place in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Navajo Mountain is located at ....
- Monument Valley
- Spanish ValleySpanish Valley, UtahSpanish Valley is a census-designated place in San Juan County, Utah, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 181. But on almost all maps of the area, and especially in local usage, the name identifies the geographic valley that extends south of the city of Moab...
- Tselakai DezzaTselakai Dezza, UtahTselakai Dezza is a census-designated place in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 103 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tselakai Dezza is located at ....
- White MesaWhite Mesa, UtahWhite Mesa is a census-designated place in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 277 at the 2000 census.-Geography:White Mesa is located at ....
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in San Juan County, UtahNational Register of Historic Places listings in San Juan County, UtahThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in San Juan County, Utah.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in San Juan County, Utah, United States...