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Vadito

New Mexico · 264 residents · 0.862 sq mi
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Vadito has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,000. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
264
+9%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
306 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+40%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2302663023383741990201020202024Vadito
2024264
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,083
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$195,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−51%since 2000
from 6.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95%(230)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino80.7%(213)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score39.3%(104)
Diversity Score
39
+535%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.9 min
+9%since 2000
from 38.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2011
from 21.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−58.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 32.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 68.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+38.6 ptssince 2017
from 45.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2016
from 28.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2016
from 71.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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