Sheep Springs is a city located in San Juan County New Mexico. Sheep Springs has a 2024 population of 332. Sheep Springs is currently declining at a rate of -4.32% annually and its population has decreased by -16.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 397 in 2020.
The average household income in Sheep Springs is $37,258 with a poverty rate of 43.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sheep Springs is 30.3 years, 31.5 years for males, and 28.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheep Springs was:
Native American
Two or more races
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 83 | 4.36 | 72.3 | 27.7 |
| Female | 33 | 6.15 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Married | 29 | 3.76 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Male | 11 | 3.64 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Non Family | 10 | 0 | 70 | 30 |
4.64
Average Family Size
4.36
Average Household Size
72.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 85.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 5.48%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
47.01% of Sheep Springs residents speak only English, while 52.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 52.99% of the population.
rate
43.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
45.55%
Male Poverty Rate
40.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheep Springs is Native, with 43.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheep Springs is Native, with 43.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 63.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.9%
Male Marriage Rate
28.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.8%
Labor Force Participation
37.3%
Employment Rate
18.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.87%
Born in Sheep Springs
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Sheep Springs residents were born in the United States, with 82.87% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.