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NM Regular Public School District 16 Schools

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SHIPROCK, NM 87420 • San Juan County • 16 Operating Schools
(505) 368-4984
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,874
5,315 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,740
Overall Poverty Rate
28.20%
8,418 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.06%
1,765 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.2% (2,014 / 6,669 kids) 30.2% 2020 2,014 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.23% (2,071 / 5,878 kids) 35.23% 2021 2,071 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.11% (1,910 / 5,769 kids) 33.11% 2022 1,910 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.11% (1,927 / 5,650 kids) 34.11% 2023 1,927 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.06% (1,765 / 5,506 kids) 32.06% 2024 1,765 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,669 2,014 30.20% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 5,878 2,071 35.23% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 5,769 1,910 33.11% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 5,650 1,927 34.11% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 5,506 1,765 32.06% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $89,800
Median Gross Rent $768/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,233
Renter-Occupied 2,553
Owner-Occupied: 6,233 (70.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,553 (29.1%)
Occupied 8,786

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,233 (70.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,553 (29.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,786 households
915 (10.4%)
< $10k
717 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
553 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
472 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
506 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
530 (6%)
$30k-$34k
375 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
280 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
437 (5%)
$45k-$49k
658 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
771 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
815 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
628 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
515 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
391 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
223 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
915 (10.4%)
$10k-$14k
717 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
553 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
472 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
506 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
530 (6%)
$35k-$39k
375 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
280 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
437 (5%)
$50k-$59k
658 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
771 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
815 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
628 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
515 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
391 (4.5%)
$200k+
223 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,128 students
378 (7.4%)
1st
437 (8.5%)
2nd
298 (5.8%)
3rd
368 (7.2%)
4th
356 (6.9%)
5th
416 (8.1%)
6th
259 (5.1%)
7th
366 (7.1%)
8th
609 (11.9%)
9th
477 (9.3%)
10th
539 (10.5%)
11th
625 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
378 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
437 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
298 (5.8%)
4th Grade
368 (7.2%)
5th Grade
356 (6.9%)
6th Grade
416 (8.1%)
7th Grade
259 (5.1%)
8th Grade
366 (7.1%)
9th Grade
609 (11.9%)
10th Grade
477 (9.3%)
11th Grade
539 (10.5%)
12th Grade
625 (12.2%)