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Sheep Springs, NM map Population (year 2000): 237
Males: 122  (51.5%)
Females: 115  (48.5%)

San Juan County

Median resident age:  18.2 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87364.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $12,600 (it was $11,786 in 2000)
Sheep Springs  $12,600
New Mexico:  $37,492

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,500 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Sheep Springs  $60,500
New Mexico:  $125,500

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Races in Sheep Springs:

  • American Indian (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 5.94 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sheep Springs

  • High school or higher: 45.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 49.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sheep Springs CDP

  • Never married: 37.3%
  • Now married: 39.9%
  • Separated: 11.8%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sheep Springs:  0.9% ($500)
New Mexico:  0.6% ($699)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (151.9 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (160.8 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (294.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Naschitti, NM (6.0 miles ), Newcomb, NM (9.3 miles ), Tohatchi, NM (20.9 miles ), Crystal, NM (21.1 miles ), Reservation, NM (22.3 miles ), Sanostee, NM (22.9 miles ), Nakaibito, NM (26.0 miles ), Brimhall Nizhoni, NM (26.7 miles ).

Latitude: 36.15 N, Longitude: 108.70 W


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sheep Springs:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; FORT DEFIANCE, AZ)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; SHIPROCK, NM)
  • GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; GALLUP, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Sheep Springs, NM

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sheep Springs:
  • FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL (about 53 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; ID: FMN)
  • CORTEZ MUNI (about 80 miles; CORTEZ, CO; ID: CEZ)
  • DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 96 miles; DURANGO, CO; ID: DRO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sheep Springs:
  • SHIPROCK AIRSTRIP (about 37 miles; SHIPROCK, NM; ID: 5V5)
  • WINDOW ROCK (about 43 miles; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; ID: RQE)
  • GALLUP MUNICIPAL (about 45 miles; GALLUP, NM; ID: GUP)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheep Springs:
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 59 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 99 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 131 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,177)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 160 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 162 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 163 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 201 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)

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Average household size:
This place:  4.2 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  87.7%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  14.0%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  72.6%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  53.7%
Whole state:  7.8%

Sheep Springs compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in San Juan County New Mexico:




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7.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($940 average AGI)
San Juan County:  0.07%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McKinley County, NM  1.55% ($22,080 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.50% ($29,241)
from Apache County, AZ  0.49% ($24,600)


8.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.38%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
San Juan County:  0.05%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to McKinley County, NM  1.71% ($21,497 average AGI)
to Apache County, AZ  0.69% ($27,027)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.68% ($28,983)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sheep Springs:
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheep Springs:
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sheep Springs:
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

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