Sheep Springs, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · San Juan County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
369
Population
72/sq mi density
$28,750
Median Income
$12,243 per capita
$97,500
Home Value
$237,274 Zillow
$825
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$28,750 median income, 17.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
369
Census 2023
Population Density
72
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.3 km²)
Median Age
28.6 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 97.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
0%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 54.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 53% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
54.2%
Spanish
53%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.0%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.0%
121% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 369 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 72 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 54.2% |
| Spanish | 53.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 81.0% |
| Uninsured | 19.0% |
| Broadband Access | 48.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |