Shiprock Cdp, New Mexico
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8156 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 513.6 people per square mile (198.3/km˛), giving it the 91st most densely populated census designated place among the New Mexico. There were 2594 housing units at an average density of 163.4 per square mile (63.09/km˛). It has an average household size was 3.73 persons, and the average family size was 4.06 persons. Age range in the census designated place was well distributed with 38.6% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 24.9 years, the median age of male residents at 23 and the median age of female residents at 26.8. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 177 White, 13 Black or African American, 7890 American Indian, 10 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 57 from two or more races and 8 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $24523, it is the 76th poorest census designated place in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $24951, it would be the 45th lowest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The per capita income for the census designated place was $7967, making it the 33rd poorest census designated place by per capita income among the New Mexico. The median income is $14503, The median income for males was $17116, compared to $12708 for females.
In 2000, 3273 pupils and students, of which 1680 are male and 1593 are female, 40.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 132 nursery or pri school, 125 kindergarten, 1592 elementary school, 842 high school and 582 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 | 66 | 66 | 132 |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 56 | 125 |
| Elementary school | 825 | 767 | 1592 |
| High school | 491 | 351 | 842 |
| College or graduate school | 229 | 353 | 582 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiprock CDP, New Mexico | $24523 | $24951 | $7967 |
| San Juan County, New Mexico | $33762 | $37382 | $14282 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |