Aztec is located in San juan county New mexico with a geographic area of 17.1 square miles. The total population in Aztec is 6,467 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.0% of the population and over age 65 is 14.8% of the population. The median household income is $44,018, per capita income is $21,535. There are a total of 2,654 housing units with 56.1% owner occupied. Education includes 19.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Aztec in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.