Shiprock, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · San Juan County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,339
Population
617/sq mi density
$41,563
Median Income
$20,191 per capita
$101,500
Home Value
$237,274 Zillow
$693
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$41,563 median income, 13.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,500 home value, $693/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,339
Census 2023
Population Density
617
per square mile
Land Area
13.5
square miles (35.0 km²)
Median Age
33.8 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 94.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
1.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 50.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 49.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
50.8%
Spanish
49.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.6%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.4%
67% 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 | 8,339 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 617 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 50.8% |
| Spanish | 49.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 85.6% |
| Uninsured | 14.4% |
| Broadband Access | 64.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |