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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sheep Springs

New Mexico · 237 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 $11,786. Population has declined 13% since 2009. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,500. At a median age of 18.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 18.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

237
−13%vs 2009
vs 273 in 2009
2000 – 2024
46 / sq mi
−13%vs 2009
vs 53 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
18.2
−48%vs 2009
vs 34.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1992472963453932000201020202024Sheep Springs
2024360
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,786
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $30,625 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$4,260
−71%vs 2009
vs $14,567 in 2009
US average: $21,522
72.6%
+33.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 39.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,500
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $108,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$195
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $383 in 2009
US average: $602
40.4%
−34.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 74.7% in 2009
59.6% rent
4.9
+37%vs 2009
vs 3.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(4)
Diversity Score14.8%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score52.5%(124)
52
+255%vs 2009
vs 15 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−16.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 23.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
45.9%
−35.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

45.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheep Springs, New Mexico?

Sheep Springs, New Mexico has about 237 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sheep Springs, New Mexico earns about $11,786 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $195 a month.

How educated are people in Sheep Springs, New Mexico?

About 7.4% 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 72.6% of people in Sheep Springs, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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