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Sheep Springs, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · San Juan County County
2.2
/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
318 sunny days/yr
2,147
Violent Crime/100K
10,577 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$28,750 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,147 violent crimes/100K (465% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+40.3%
263 → 369
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+3.44%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+155.6%
$11,250 → $28,750
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+9.84%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Sheep Springs across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
468
+99 from 2023 (369)
Projected Median Income 2030
$55,458
+$26,708 from 2023 ($28,750)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 263 | — | $11,250 | — |
| 2015 | 215 | -18.3% | $18,125 | +61.1% |
| 2017 | 270 | +25.6% | $28,750 | +58.6% |
| 2019 | 250 | -7.4% | $31,563 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 377 | +50.8% | $22,750 | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 369 | -2.1% | $28,750 | +26.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.