Santa Fe County Information

Santa Fe in New Mexico occupies 1,911 square miles and has a 2006 population of 142,407, a change from a 2000 population of 129,287 and 98,928 in 1990. 13.2% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.4% percent is 25-35, and 14.5% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 807 acts of violent crime reported in Santa Fe in 2004, a change from 672 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 2,710 people: 3.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.6%.

Read more about Santa Fe, New Mexico in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountySanta Fe 
StateNew Mexico 
Land Area1,911 sq. milesRanked 336 of 3,140
Population 2006142,407Ranked 420 of 3,140
Population 2005140,801 
Population 2000129,287Ranked 417 of 3,140
Population 199098,928Ranked 465 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion92.8% 
African American1.1% 
Asian American1.1% 
Native American3.5% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.5% 
Population 5 to 1411.8% 
Population 15 to 2413.2% 
Population 25 to 3412.4% 
Population 35 to 4414.5% 
Population 45 to 5416.9% 
Population 55 to 6413.9% 
Population 65 to 746.9% 
Population 75 and up5% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes807672
Murders / Manslaughters8 
Forcible Rapes73 
Robberies78 
Aggravated Assaults648 
Total Property Crimes5,2945,628
Burglaries2,362 
Larceny Thefts2,491 
Motor Vehicle Thefts441 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population76,97770,763
Unemployed Population2,7102,568
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.6%

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