Shiprock

County:: San Juan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.511
State:: New Mexico

Shiprock is a CDP located in San Juan County, New Mexico. Shiprock has a 2025 population of 8,270. Shiprock is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,588 in 2020.

The average household income in Shiprock is $65,720 with a poverty rate of 29.01%. The median age in Shiprock is 33.8 years: 32.7 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shiprock includes 95.68% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Asian, Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	7,979	95.68%
White	95	1.14%
Asian	95	1.14%
Two or more races	86	1.03%
Other race	84	1.01%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shiprock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shiprock's average per capita income is $34,672. Household income levels show a median of $41,563. The poverty rate stands at 29.01%.

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
Married Families	$64,245	-
Families	$47,375	$66,946
Households	$41,563	$65,720
Non Families	$29,853	$51,013

$34,672

Average Income

$41,563

Median Household Income

29.01%

Poverty Rate