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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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