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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (99.5%)

Two or more races (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American36799.46%
Two or more races20.54%

Sheep Springs Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)