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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	367	99.46%
Two or more races	2	0.54%

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