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San Juan County

Population in July 2007: 4,030.
Males: 1,983  (49.2%)
Females: 2,047  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  22.8 years
Utah median age:  27.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $18,930 (it was $13,821 in 2000)
Red Mesa:  $18,930
Utah:  $55,109

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $8,623
Red Mesa:  $8,623
Utah:  $22,603

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $26,724 (it was $14,600 in 2000)
Red Mesa:  $26,724
Utah:  $218,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,242; Detached houses: $79,795; Townhouses or other attached units: $28,371; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $52,624; Mobile homes: $27,523

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Races in Red Mesa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Red Mesa: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5260 feet

Land area: 857.8 square miles.

Population density: 4.7 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Red Mesa

  • High school or higher: 45.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 49.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Red Mesa CCD

  • Never married: 39.4%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Utah:  7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Red Mesa:  1.4% ($199)
Utah:  0.7% ($956)
Red Mesa satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (188.5 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (209.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (297.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Montezuma Creek, UT (2.1 miles ), Aneth, UT (3.0 miles ), Bluff, UT (3.7 miles ), Tselakai Dezza, UT (3.8 miles) , Red Mesa, AZ (4.0 miles ), White Mesa, UT (4.5 miles ), Teec Nos Pos, AZ (4.8 miles ), Ute Mountain, CO (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.20 N, Longitude: 109.33 W

Red Mesa household income distribution Red Mesa home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Mining (19%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Gasoline stations (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (34%)
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



Red Mesa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Utah state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from Red Mesa center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2008 at 20:09:59, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.6 miles away from Red Mesa center
On 6/3/1999 at 15:35:34, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/1999 at 22:05:45, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from Red Mesa center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Red Mesa:
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (about 39 miles; CORTEZ, CO)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; SHIPROCK, NM)
  • SAN JUAN HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; MONTICELLO, UT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Red Mesa:
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 72 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 82 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 136 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 164 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,177)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 167 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 187 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 191 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)

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Notable locations in Red Mesa: Red Mesa Pumping Station (A), Morans Camp (B), Montezuma Creek Trading Post (C), CCC Corral (D), Cajon Group Ruins (E), Continental Camp (F), Hatch Trading Post (G), Sand Island Campground (H), Aztec Camp (I), Seventeen Room Ruin (J), Cara Del Eco Ruins (K), Poncho House (L), Red Mesa Chapter House (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Red Mesa: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Red Lake (A), Cottonwood Lake (B), Red Shirt Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Alkali Creek (A), Horse Creek (B), McElmo Creek (C), Rough Canyon Creek (D), Sahgzie Creek (E), Salt Water Creek (F), Small Salt Creek (G), Gothic Creek (H), Desert Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.9 people
Utah:  3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.5%
Whole state:  76.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  53.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  26.9%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Red Mesa, UT



Red Mesa compared to Utah state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in San Juan County Utah:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Red Mesa

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents89.1%3.3%3.2%2.0%2.4%
Congregations55.9%8.8%8.8%11.8%14.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


12.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,266 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.78%
Utah average:  8.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Juan County, NM  2.71% ($26,311 average AGI)
from Salt Lake County, UT  1.17% ($37,469)
from Navajo County, AZ  0.55% ($30,800)


12.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.98%
Utah average:  7.46%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Juan County, NM  2.56% ($22,686 average AGI)
to Salt Lake County, UT  1.35% ($36,568)
to Utah County, UT  0.55% ($23,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Red Mesa:
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Red Mesa:
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • K248AJ (97.5 FM; MONTICELLO, UT; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • K222AD (92.3 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Red Mesa:
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K02OI (Channel 2; MONTEZUMA CREEK-ANET, UT; Owner: SAN JUAN COUNTY)
  • K05JN (Channel 5; MONTEZUMA CREEK-ANET, UT; Owner: SAN JUAN COUNTY)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • N T U A Dist Sub Ofc, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPEI390, Licensee ID: L00045908
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.575 MHz, 153.650 MHz, 158.160 MHz, 158.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/2003, Expiration Date: 03/07/2014
    Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504, Phone: (602) 656-5212

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