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Sheep Springs

County:
San Juan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.126
State:
New Mexico

Sheep Springs is a CDP located in San Juan County, New Mexico. Sheep Springs has a 2025 population of 391. Sheep Springs is currently growing at a rate of 2.36% annually but its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 397 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheep Springs is $45,105 with a poverty rate of 34.97%. The median age in Sheep Springs is 28.6 years: 30.6 years for males, and 25.8 years for females.

391
Total Population
76
Density (mi²)
9 2.36%
Growth

Sheep Springs Population

Sheep Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheep Springs includes 99.46% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American36799.46%
Two or more races20.54%
White00%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Sheep Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheep Springs' average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $28,750. The poverty rate stands at 34.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$37,969$50,214
Households$28,750$45,105
Married Families--
Non Families-$16,894

$32,500

Average Income

$28,750

Median Household Income

34.97%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)