Population 21,206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheep Mountain
Household size in Sheep Mountain
| Period | Sheep Mountain | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sheep Mountain are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.45, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sheep Mountain
| Period | Sheep Mountain | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sheep Mountain is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sheep Mountain
| Period | Sheep Mountain | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Sheep Mountain, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Las Vegas neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 33.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sheep Mountain
Renters in Sheep Mountain
| Period | Sheep Mountain | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sheep Mountain is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of Las Vegas' 33 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sheep Mountain
| Period | Sheep Mountain | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sheep Mountain: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Sheep Mountain has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Las Vegas neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sheep Mountain
| Period | Sheep Mountain | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Sheep Mountain has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Sheep Mountain has newer homes than at least four in five Las Vegas neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sheep Mountain
| Period | Sheep Mountain | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,815 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,606 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,616 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,992 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sheep Mountain pays $1,992 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $177 a month from 2006–10, a 10% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sheep Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Sheep Mountain
| Period | Sheep Mountain | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Sheep Mountain (36.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Las Vegas area overall (27.4%). The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sheep Mountain
| Period | Sheep Mountain | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sheep Mountain: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sheep Mountain has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Las Vegas neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sheep Mountain
| Period | Sheep Mountain | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Sheep Mountain is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Las Vegas area (7.6%). Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sheep Mountain compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Mountain | 3.05 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 16.0% | 5.2% | 2006 | $1,992 | 36.4% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Tule Springs | 3.12 | 37.6 | 12.4% | 17.7% | 5.2% | 2005 | $2,273 | 38.8% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| Centennial Hills | 2.80 | 37.9 | 13.5% | 32.9% | 6.1% | 2003 | $2,118 | 34.9% | 92.9% | 5.5% |
| North Cheyenne | 2.70 | 44.2 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,800 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 9.0% |
| North Last Vegas | 3.22 | 34.7 | 16.6% | 36.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,854 | 18.9% | 82.4% | 8.3% |
| Kyle Canyon | 2.99 | 33.4 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 6.5% | 2014 | $1,777 | 40.9% | 97.1% | 4.7% |
| Lone Mountain | 2.55 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 29.4% | 5.4% | 2000 | $1,955 | 32.0% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
| Desert Shores | 2.46 | 41.7 | 12.9% | 49.6% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,996 | 29.4% | 90.5% | 8.5% |
| Michael Way | 2.81 | 35.3 | 17.9% | 55.9% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,582 | 15.5% | 79.8% | 7.2% |
| Vegas Heights | 3.39 | 32.6 | 21.5% | 50.8% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,382 | 8.9% | 67.8% | 12.6% |
| The Pueblo | 2.46 | 44.1 | 13.6% | 42.8% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,972 | 34.3% | 92.9% | 10.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sheep Mountain. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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