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County: San Juan County
State: Utah
FIPS Code: 49037

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Amenity Characteristics Forest Land
Nat'l Forest Category: 5% to 10% Percent Land in NF:
9.0%
Recreational County: Yes Acreage in NF:
450,707
Retirement County: No Total Forest Acreage:
1,452,133
Amenity Level: High National Forests and Acreage:
% Seasonal Housing: 13.45 Manti-La Sal NF
450,707
% Water: 1.4
Mean Jan. Temp: 28
Mean July Temp: 73
Topography: Low Mountain Plains
Metro Status: Nonmetro: Not adjacent to metro or micro with town
Economic Type: Federal/State Government
Policy Type: Persistent Poverty, Low Employment, Housing Stress

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Population and Demographic Change

Total Population Net Natural

Population Change Migration Increase
1970: 9,606 n/a n/a n/a
1980: 12,253 27.6% 0.1% 27.5%
1990: 12,621 3.0% -19.5% 22.5%
2000: 14,413 14.2% -3.6% 17.8%
2005: 14,104 -2.2% -7.7% 5.6%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)
Race:
Count Percent Age:
Count Percent
White:
5,710 39.6% 0-to-19:
6,176 42.9%
Black:
18 0.1% 20-to-39:
3,654 25.4%
Hispanic:
540 3.7% 40-to-59:
2,947 20.4%
American Indian:
7,948 55.1% 60-plus:
1,636 11.4%
Other:
197 1.4%
Median Age: 25.6
Population Density (persons per square mile): 1.8
Population Over 25 who Completed High School: 69.6%
Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More: 13.9%
Median Family Income: $31,673
Families Below Poverty Line: 26.9%
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