Shiprock, NM Demographics

A map of Shiprock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	7,233	7,286	95.0%	94.4%
Hispanic	171	139	2.2%	1.8%
White	92	93	1.2%	1.2%
Asian	73	107	1.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	41	85	0.5%	1.1%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.1%

Shiprock, New Mexico has an estimated population of 7,610, a slight decrease from the 7,718 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% Native American/Other, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.2% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shiprock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shiprock 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 Shiprock, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shiprock is ranked the 31st 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). Shiprock was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shiprock's White Population

92 residents of Shiprock, or 1.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shiprock is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Shiprock ranks 481st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiprock's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Shiprock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Shiprock is more White than neighboring Beclabito (0% White). Shiprock is less White than neighboring Waterflow (39% White), Nenahnezad (1.7% White), Fruitland (9.9% White), and Kirtland (34.8% White).

Shiprock's Black Population

0 residents of Shiprock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shiprock is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Shiprock ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiprock's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shiprock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shiprock's Asian Population

73 residents of Shiprock, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shiprock is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Shiprock ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiprock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Asian residents' share of Shiprock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Shiprock is more Asian than neighboring Nenahnezad (0% Asian), Beclabito (0% Asian), and Fruitland (0% Asian). Shiprock is less Asian than neighboring Waterflow (3.5% Asian), and Kirtland (5.4% Asian).

Shiprock's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Shiprock, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shiprock is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Shiprock ranks 504th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiprock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shiprock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Shiprock is more Hispanic than neighboring Nenahnezad (1.5% Hispanic), and Fruitland (0% Hispanic). Shiprock is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterflow (19.9% Hispanic), Beclabito (5.2% Hispanic), and Kirtland (23.4% Hispanic).

Shiprock's Native American/Other Population

7,233 residents of Shiprock, or 95.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shiprock is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Shiprock ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiprock's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Shiprock's population has increased from 94.4% to 95.0%.

Shiprock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waterflow (37.5% Native American/Other), Nenahnezad (93.1% Native American/Other), Beclabito (93.9% Native American/Other), Fruitland (84.1% Native American/Other), and Kirtland (31.4% Native American/Other).

Shiprock's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Shiprock, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shiprock is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Shiprock ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiprock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Shiprock's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Shiprock is more Multiracial than neighboring Waterflow (0% Multiracial). Shiprock is less Multiracial than neighboring Nenahnezad (3.7% Multiracial), Beclabito (0.9% Multiracial), Fruitland (5.9% Multiracial), and Kirtland (4.9% 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.