Sheep Springs, NM Demographics

A map of Sheep Springs's Population by Race

Sheep Springs, New Mexico has an estimated population of 360, a dramatic increase from the 262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% Native American/Other, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sheep Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sheep Springs has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sheep Springs, that probability was 8.1% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheep Springs is ranked the 292nd most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sheep Springs was ranked the 324th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheep Springs's White Population

0 residents of Sheep Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheep Springs is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Sheep Springs ranks 516th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheep Springs's White population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. White residents' share of Sheep Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheep Springs is less White than neighboring Naschitti (0.6% White), Newcomb (6% White), Tohatchi (1.3% White), and Crystal (2.1% White).

Sheep Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Sheep Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheep Springs is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Sheep Springs ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheep Springs's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Sheep Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheep Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Sheep Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sheep Springs is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sheep Springs ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheep Springs's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sheep Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheep Springs is less Asian than neighboring Newcomb (3.4% Asian), and Tohatchi (6.7% Asian).

Sheep Springs's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Sheep Springs, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheep Springs is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sheep Springs ranks 508th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheep Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheep Springs's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.8%.

Sheep Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Naschitti (0.8% Hispanic), Crystal (2.4% Hispanic), and Sanostee (0% Hispanic). Sheep Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Newcomb (2.9% Hispanic), and Tohatchi (3.7% Hispanic).

Sheep Springs's Native American/Other Population

350 residents of Sheep Springs, or 97.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sheep Springs is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheep Springs ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheep Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 39.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheep Springs's population has increased from 95.8% to 97.2%.

Sheep Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Naschitti (97% Native American/Other), Newcomb (85.3% Native American/Other), Tohatchi (88.3% Native American/Other), and Crystal (94.1% Native American/Other). Sheep Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanostee (100% Native American/Other).

Sheep Springs's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sheep Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheep Springs is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sheep Springs ranks 225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheep Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheep Springs's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Sheep Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Naschitti (1.7% Multiracial), Newcomb (2.4% Multiracial), and Crystal (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.