Shiprock is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 7,718 people and three associated neighborhoods, Shiprock is the 28th largest community in New Mexico.

In Shiprock, just 11.59% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Shiprock in 2022 was $19,517, which is low income relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,068 for a family of four. However, Shiprock contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Shiprock also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.60% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Shiprock home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shiprock residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Shiprock include Scottish, English, German, Italian, and Israeli.

The most common language spoken in Shiprock is Navajo. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and English.