San Juan County Demographics
A map of San Juan County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Native American/Other | 7,263 | 50.0% |
White | 6,038 | 41.6% |
Hispanic | 747 | 5.1% |
Multiracial | 404 | 2.8% |
Asian | 34 | 0.2% |
Black | 32 | 0.2% |
San Juan County, Utah had a population of 14,518 in 2020. It was 41.6% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 50.0% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of San Juan County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
San Juan County is the 17th most populous county of the 29 counties in Utah.
San Juan County's White Population
6,038 residents of San Juan County identify as White, or 41.6%. This makes the White share of the population of San Juan County considerably less than the White share of the population of Utah (75.4% White). Of the 29 counties in Utah, San Juan County is ranked #29 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
San Juan County is less White than neighboring Montezuma County (69.8% White), Dolores County (83.8% White), Wayne County (91.2% White), Grand County (77.4% White), and San Miguel County (83.7% White).
San Juan County's Black Population
32 residents of San Juan County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of San Juan County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Utah (1.1% Black). Of the 29 counties in Utah, San Juan County is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
San Juan County is more Black than neighboring Wayne County (0% Black). San Juan County is less Black than neighboring Montezuma County (0.3% Black), Dolores County (0.8% Black), and Grand County (0.7% Black).
San Juan County's Asian Population
34 residents of San Juan County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of San Juan County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Utah (2.4% Asian). Of the 29 counties in Utah, San Juan County is ranked #25 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
San Juan County is less Asian than neighboring Montezuma County (0.5% Asian), Dolores County (0.3% Asian), Wayne County (0.6% Asian), Grand County (0.8% Asian), and San Miguel County (0.7% Asian).
San Juan County's Hispanic Population
747 residents of San Juan County identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of San Juan County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Utah (15.1% Hispanic). Of the 29 counties in Utah, San Juan County is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
San Juan County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (3.9% Hispanic). San Juan County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montezuma County (12% Hispanic), Dolores County (7.6% Hispanic), Grand County (12.7% Hispanic), and San Miguel County (10.9% Hispanic).
San Juan County's Native American/Other Population
7,263 residents of San Juan County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 50.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of San Juan County considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Utah (2.4% Native American/Other). Of the 29 counties in Utah, San Juan County is ranked #1 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
San Juan County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montezuma County (12.8% Native American/Other), Dolores County (1.9% Native American/Other), Wayne County (1.1% Native American/Other), Grand County (4.2% Native American/Other), and San Miguel County (1.1% Native American/Other).
San Juan County's Multiracial Population
404 residents of San Juan County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of San Juan County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Utah (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 29 counties in Utah, San Juan County is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
San Juan County is less Multiracial than neighboring Montezuma County (4.7% Multiracial), Dolores County (5.6% Multiracial), Wayne County (3.2% Multiracial), Grand County (4.3% Multiracial), and San Miguel County (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.