Sheep Springs Cdp, New Mexico
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 237 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 39.9 people per square mile (15.41/km˛), making it the 22nd least densely populated census designated place in New Mexico. There were 71 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4.63/km˛). The average household size was 4.16 people, and the average family size was 4.34 people. In the Sheep Springs Cdp, 49.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.7% were 18 to 24, 26.2% were 25 to 44, 8% were 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. The median age was 18.2 years, the median age of male residents at 16.8 and the median age of female residents at 22.4. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 3 White, Black or African American, 228 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 2 from two or more races and 4 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $11786, making it the third poorest census designated place by median household income among the New Mexico. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $11429, it is New Mexico's third poorest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $4260, making its New Mexico's fourth lowest census designated place by per capita income. The median income of census designated place was $4750, Median income for males is $15750, compared with $3688 for females.
In 2000, 136 pupils and students, of which 67 are male and 69 are female, 57.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 8 nursery or pri school, 11 kindergarten, 82 elementary school, 29 high school and 6 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 37844 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 38364 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 38450 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 38796 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 39910 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 40636 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 41153 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 41751 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 41924 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 42350 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 42637 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 8 | 8 | |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 11 | |
| Elementary school | 45 | 37 | 82 |
| High school | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Springs CDP, New Mexico | $11786 | $11429 | $4260 |
| San Juan County, New Mexico | $33762 | $37382 | $14282 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |