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Shiprock

New Mexico · 8,156 residents · 13.511 sq mi
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Shiprock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,523. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,500. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,156
+6%since 1990
from 7,687 in 1990
1990 – 2024
604 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 569 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.9
+8%since 1990
from 23.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Shiprock
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,523
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,636 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,967
+67%since 1990
from $4,767 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.2%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$284
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
60.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
39.8% rent
1.4
−40%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(196)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(44)
Asian0.2%(16)
Diversity Score8.3%(641)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(167)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(105)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score67.7%(5,518)
68
+711%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shiprock, New Mexico?

Shiprock, New Mexico has about 8,156 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shiprock, New Mexico?

The typical household in Shiprock, New Mexico earns about $24,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shiprock, New Mexico expensive?

In Shiprock, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Shiprock, New Mexico?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shiprock, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shiprock, New Mexico?

About 39.2% of people in Shiprock, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shiprock, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Shiprock, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 469 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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