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Vadito

New Mexico · 264 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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Vadito is home to 264 people in New Mexico. The median age is 49.2, about 10 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

264
+9%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
1990 – 2024
306 / sq mi
−21%since 2009
from 386 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.2
+40%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23026630233837419902000201020202024Vadito
2024264
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(10)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(13)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.8%(18)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(27)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420.1%(53)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.3%(51)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(38)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(9)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,083
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$29,842
+215%since 2000
from $9,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.391
−2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$938
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
85.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
14.9% rent
24.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.81 people
−22%since 2009
from 3.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
1.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
21.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−22%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95%(230)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino80.7%(213)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%(0)
39
+220%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(14)
Spaniard1.1%(3)
Cuban0.8%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(2)
Ancestry
English14.4%(38)
Scottish8%(21)
Scotch-Irish5.3%(14)
Irish2.7%(7)
German1.1%(3)
French0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.9 min
+9%since 2000
from 38.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2011
from 21.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
42.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
43.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
52.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
29.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 32.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2013
from 31.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.0%
+38.6 ptssince 2017
from 45.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 95.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
48.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2016
from 28.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
50.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2016
from 71.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(36)
Married51.9%(56)
Widowed2.8%(3)
Divorced12%(13)
Women 15+
Never married29%(36)
Married44.4%(55)
Widowed15.3%(19)
Divorced11.3%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2013
from 31.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.4%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vadito, New Mexico?

Vadito, New Mexico has about 264 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vadito, New Mexico?

The typical household in Vadito, New Mexico earns about $62,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vadito, New Mexico expensive?

In Vadito, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $195,000, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Vadito, New Mexico?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Vadito, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vadito, New Mexico?

About 8.4% of people in Vadito, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vadito, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Vadito, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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