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Shiprock, NM Demographics

A map of Shiprock's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Native American/Other
7,28694.4%
Hispanic
1391.8%
Asian
1071.4%
White
931.2%
Multiracial
851.1%
Black
80.1%

Shiprock, New Mexico had a population of 7,718 in 2020. It was 1.2% White, 0.1% Black, 1.4% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 94.4% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shiprock, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Shiprock is the 30th most populous. 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's White Population

93 residents of Shiprock identify as White, or 1.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Shiprock considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Shiprock is ranked #481 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shiprock is more White than neighboring Nenahnezad (1% White). Shiprock is less White than neighboring Waterflow (32.7% White), Beclabito (1.9% White), Fruitland (33.9% White), and Kirtland (40.9% White).

Shiprock's Black Population

8 residents of Shiprock identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shiprock roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Shiprock is ranked #289 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shiprock is more Black than neighboring Nenahnezad (0% Black), Beclabito (0% Black), and Fruitland (0% Black). Shiprock is less Black than neighboring Waterflow (0.2% Black), and Kirtland (1.2% Black).

Shiprock's Asian Population

107 residents of Shiprock identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shiprock roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Shiprock is ranked #52 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shiprock is more Asian than neighboring Waterflow (1.2% Asian), Nenahnezad (0% Asian), Beclabito (0% Asian), Fruitland (0.1% Asian), and Kirtland (0.7% Asian).

Shiprock's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Shiprock identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shiprock considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Shiprock is ranked #503 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shiprock is more Hispanic than neighboring Beclabito (0.8% Hispanic). Shiprock is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterflow (7.5% Hispanic), Nenahnezad (2.6% Hispanic), Fruitland (6.6% Hispanic), and Kirtland (17.1% Hispanic).

Shiprock's Native American/Other Population

7,286 residents of Shiprock identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 94.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shiprock considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Shiprock is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shiprock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waterflow (54.6% Native American/Other), Nenahnezad (94.1% Native American/Other), Fruitland (56.4% Native American/Other), and Kirtland (34.2% Native American/Other). Shiprock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beclabito (96.6% Native American/Other).

Shiprock's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Shiprock identify as Multiracial, or 1.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shiprock roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Shiprock is ranked #389 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shiprock is more Multiracial than neighboring Beclabito (0.8% Multiracial). Shiprock is less Multiracial than neighboring Waterflow (3.9% Multiracial), Nenahnezad (2.3% Multiracial), Fruitland (3% Multiracial), and Kirtland (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.