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Bloomfield, NM

City in San Juan County, New Mexico.

Population

7,395

Land area

18.5sq mi

People per sq mi

399

ZIP codes

0

Bloomfield and its ZIP codes

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Bloomfield at a glance

  • Bloomfield is about 23 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • It is the 33rd most populous of 495 cities and towns in New Mexico.
  • Households here earn a median of $48,472 a year, 24% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,200 (35% below New Mexico) and median rent is $984 a month.

Local data for Bloomfield, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bloomfield, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$48,472

Poverty rate

25.7%

Median home value

$161,200

Median rent

$984/mo

Homeownership

70.1%

Bachelor's or higher

14.9%

Median age

30.1

Average commute

19.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,202), German Americans (991), Irish Americans (349).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Juan County. PPP loans are for Bloomfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,822

47,793 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,931

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.19B

FY 2026, $9,767 per person

San Juan County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bloomfield, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.1%
  • Carpooled3.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home2.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bloomfield, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

423

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

135

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 21°F

8.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bloomfield, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.7%

U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts

Diabetes

15.2%

U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts

Smoking

20.7%

U.S. 12.8% +7.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.8%

U.S. 11.1% +5.7 pts

Cities near Bloomfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AngusturaCensus-designated place2.6 mi4.8
SullivanCensus-designated place4 mi9.8
AztecCity5.5 mi17.1
South RiverCensus-designated place5.6 mi8.5
Lee AcresCensus-designated place5.8 mi10.3
West HammondCensus-designated place6 mi9.1
Crouch MesaCensus-designated place6.6 mi20.7
Flora VistaCensus-designated place7.8 mi5
BlancoCensus-designated place8.3 mi6.1
SpencervilleCensus-designated place8.6 mi5.3
TurleyCensus-designated place9.4 mi4.6
North Light PlantCensus-designated place9.8 mi2.2
Center PointCensus-designated place10 mi9.2
FarmingtonCity11 mi34.5
Totah VistaCensus-designated place13 mi0.6
Napi HeadquartersCensus-designated place15 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bloomfield, NM in?
Bloomfield is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Bloomfield, NM?
About 7,395 people live in Bloomfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bloomfield?
Nearby places include Angustura (2.6 mi), Sullivan (4 mi), Aztec (5.5 mi), South River (5.6 mi), Lee Acres (5.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023