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Sheep Springs

New Mexico · 360 residents · 5.126 sq mi
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Sheep Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,000. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
360
+52%since 2000
from 237 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
70 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
+58%since 2000
from 18.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1992472963453932000201020202024Sheep Springs
2024360
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,625
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,999
+158%since 2000
from $4,260 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−20%since 2010
from 0.526 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−34%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.5%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other97.2%(350)
Diversity Score6.8%(24)
Diversity Score
7
−87%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+41.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.0 min
−6%since 2000
from 45.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
−50.3 ptssince 2013
from 70.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
56.8%
+45.4 ptssince 2017
from 11.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2016
from 40.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheep Springs, New Mexico?

Sheep Springs, New Mexico has about 360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheep Springs, New Mexico?

The typical household in Sheep Springs, New Mexico earns about $30,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheep Springs, New Mexico expensive?

In Sheep Springs, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $99,000, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Sheep Springs, New Mexico?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sheep Springs, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheep Springs, New Mexico?

About 36.1% of people in Sheep Springs, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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