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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. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

8.3K
Total Population
612
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.02%
Growth

Shiprock Population

Shiprock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Native American (95.68%)

White (1.14%)

Asian (1.14%)

Two or more races (1.03%)

Other race (1.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American7,97995.68%
White951.14%
Asian951.14%
Two or more races861.03%
Other race841.01%

Shiprock Marital Status

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

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

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)