San Juan County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
San Juan County, Colorado has a population of 724 across 387 square miles, up 17.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $59.1 m in 2024, 79 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $150,000.
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San Juan County
How many people live in San Juan County
- Population724
- Households399
- Average household size1.81
- Median household income$77,824
- Median age37.5
- Median gross rent$992 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$432,500
- Home value to household income5.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher52.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over589
- Population under 1893
- Share under 1812.8 percent
- Population 65 and over134
- Share 65 and over18.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64497
- Civilian labor force489
- Unemployment rate9.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over77.5 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties64th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3207th
San Juan County is the 64th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 5.6 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 18.5 percent against 12.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is San Juan County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base17.12 percent
- Census 2020 base population701
- Births, 20247
- Deaths, 20243
- Natural change, 20244
- Net domestic migration, 202420
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202420
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024109
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents36th
The county has grown 17.12 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to San Juan County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving39
- People arriving, from those returns48
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$61,282
- Largest single originSan Juan County Non-migrants (292 households)
- Largest single destination (292 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County Non-migrants | 292 | 472 | $21.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 39 | 48 | $2.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is San Juan County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
San Juan County
What the San Juan County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$59.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$54.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.3 percent
- GDP change over five years65.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Colorado counties63rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3087th
- GDP per resident$81,568
Output grew 8.3 percent in the latest year and 65.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in San Juan County
- Covered employment, annual average474
- Establishments reporting94
- Average annual pay$37,238
- Average weekly wage$716
- Sector 81, employment14
- Sector 81, average annual pay$19,687
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 81 | 14 | 4 | $19,687 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 14 jobs, 3.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
San Juan County
What businesses operate in San Juan County
- Establishments, all industries79
- Employment at those establishments274
- Annual payroll$11.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents109.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in San Juan County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202419
- Declared construction value permitted$6.0 m
- Single family units authorised12
- Multifamily units authorised7
- Multifamily share of units36.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$318,004
- Units authorised per 1,000 households47.6
Multifamily is 36.8 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in San Juan County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$150,000
- Average 7(a) approval$150,000
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$150,000
- 90th percentile approval$150,000
- Largest single approval$150,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)5
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countDrinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1)
- Most active lenderZions Bank, A Division of (1)
The average approval of $150,000 sits close to the median of $150,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in San Juan County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
San Juan County
How big is San Juan County
- Land area387 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties60th of 64
- Width, east to west27.4 mi
- Height, north to south22.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.20
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a San Juan County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a San Juan County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population724
- Households399
- Average household size1.81
- Median household income$77,824
- Median age37.5
Common questions
San Juan County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in San Juan County, Colorado?
724, in 399 households, ranking 64th of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is San Juan County growing?
The population has grown 17.12 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 7 births against 3 deaths, with net migration of 20. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in San Juan County?
$77,824. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $432,500, which is 5.6 times income, and median gross rent is $992 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in San Juan County?
79 establishments, employing 274 people with an annual payroll of $11.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in San Juan County?
Average annual pay is $37,238, or $716 a week, across 474 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in San Juan County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $150,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in San Juan County?
19 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.0 m. Multifamily was 36.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for San Juan County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to San Juan County come from?
The largest single origin is San Juan County Non-migrants, with 292 households. Arriving households report an average income of $61,282 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for San Juan County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for San Juan County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.