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Farmington, NM

Population (year 2000): 37,844. Estimated population in July 2005: 43,161 (+14.0% change)
Males: 18,558 (49.0%), Females: 19,286 (51.0%)

San Juan County

Zip codes: 87401, 87402.

Median resident age: 33.6 years
Median household income: $37,663 (year 2000)
Median house value: $100,600 (year 2000)

Races in Farmington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.8%)
  • American Indian (18.4%)
  • Hispanic (17.7%)
  • Other race (7.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Black (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (12.5%), English (10.8%), Irish (9.3%), United States (6.8%), Scottish (2.1%), French (2.1%).

Elevation: 5292 feet

Land area: 26.6 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Farmington

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farmington city

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

3.2% Foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,294 (+9.5%).

Hospitals/medical centers in Farmington:
 
  • LIFECOURSE CENTER FOR REHAB SERVICES (525 SOUTH SCHWARTZ AVENUE)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (801 WEST MAPLE STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Farmington:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; SHIPROCK, NM)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF DURANGO (about 45 miles; DURANGO, CO)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (about 50 miles; CORTEZ, CO)

 
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farmington:
  • FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL (about 3 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; ID: FMN)
  • DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 41 miles; DURANGO, CO; ID: DRO)
  • CORTEZ MUNI (about 48 miles; CORTEZ, CO; ID: CEZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Farmington:
  • AZTEC MUNI (about 14 miles; AZTEC, NM; ID: Q19)
  • SHIPROCK AIRSTRIP (about 36 miles; SHIPROCK, NM; ID: 5V5)
  • NAVAJO STATE PARK (about 38 miles; NAVAJO DAM, NM; ID: 1V0)
College/University in Farmington:
 
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,837; Location: 4601 COLLEGE BLVD; Public)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Farmington:
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 157 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 158 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 159 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 160 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 162 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 168 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
Public high schools in Farmington:
 
  • FARMINGTON HIGH (Students: 1,658; Location: 2200 SUNSET AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PIEDRA VISTA HS (Students: 1,124; Location: 5700 COLLEGE BLVD.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ROCINANTE HIGH SCHL (Students: 257; Location: 3250 E. 30TH ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 1220 WEST APACHE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • FARM.DAY REPORTING (Students: 5; Location: 1825 E. 19TH ST.; Grades: 07 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Farmington:
 
  • HEIGHTS JR HIGH (Students: 667; Location: 3700 COLLEGE BLVD.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MESA VIEW JR. HIGH (Students: 629; Location: 4451 WILDFLOWER DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • HERMOSA JR HIGH (Students: 628; Location: 1500 E. TWENTY-FIFTH; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • TIBBETTS JR HIGH (Students: 544; Location: 312 EAST APACHE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ESPERANZA ELEM (Students: 458; Location: 4501 WILDFLOWER DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MC KINLEY ELEM (Students: 458; Location: 1201 N. BUTLER AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MESA VERDE ELEM (Students: 432; Location: 3801 COLLEGE BLVD.; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MC CORMICK ELEM (Students: 427; Location: 701 MCCORMICK SCHOOL ROA; Grades: KG - 05)
  • APACHE ELEM (Students: 413; Location: 700 WEST APACHE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • NORTHEAST ELEM (Students: 409; Location: 1400 E. TWENTY-THIRD; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Farmington:
 
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 404 NORTH ALLEN STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
  • LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 1200 E 30TH; Grades: PK - 10)
  • EMMANUEL BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 92; Location: 211 W 20TH; Grades: KG - 6)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE CHILD FAMILY (Students: 72; Location: 4601 COLLEGE BLVD.; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FARMINGTON MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 26 ROAD 5577; Grades: 1 - 10)
  • GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 41; Location: 2200 N SULLIVAN; Grades: KG - 10)
  • LA VIDA MISSION SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: PO BOX 3308; Grades: KG - 7)
  • SAN JUAN SEVENTH DAY ADV SCHL (Students: 26; Location: #22 RD. 3957; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SCHOOL OF MONTESSOR (Students: 3; Location: 209 N AUBURN; Grades: KG - KG)
Library in Farmington:
 
  • FARMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,898,218; Location: 100 W. BROADWAY; 207,270 books; 10,198 audio materials; 165 video materials; 300 serial subscriptions)

 

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