Four Corners hub where Navajo Nation enrollment shapes every ballot
San Juan County's sizable Navajo population makes Native American turnout a decisive variable in close races, while the regional economy's historic dependence on coal and oil production adds a distinct layer to energy-policy voting patterns.
| Group | Farmington, NM | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 41.5% | 57.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 37.8% | 0.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 18.1% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.5% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.6% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -17.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.8% | 39.1% | — | — | |
| 11.8% | 29.1% | — | — | |
| 10.7% | 26.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 10.7% | 26.4% | — | — |
| 2.1% | 5.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 59.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Farmington, NM metro area? 479,750 residents across 4 counties.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 18pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+31.7 | R+25.9 | 5.8pp |