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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vadito

New Mexico · 242 residents · 0.862 sq mi
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Vadito has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,875. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 48 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $107,500. The poverty rate of 35.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
242
−17%since 1990
from 290 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.2
+22%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2302663023383741990201020202024Vadito
2024264
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.3%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(20)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(29)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(41)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(27)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,875
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,481
+22%since 1990
from $7,751 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
35.8%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.9% in 1990
9.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.8%(275)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95%(230)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+18.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.4 min
+8%since 1990
from 35.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(34)
Married51.1%(46)
Widowed7.8%(7)
Divorced3.3%(3)
Women 15+
Never married8.8%(6)
Married60.3%(41)
Widowed16.2%(11)
Divorced14.7%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vadito, New Mexico?

Vadito, New Mexico has about 242 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vadito, New Mexico earns about $16,875 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 $107,500, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Vadito, New Mexico?

About 16.4% 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 35.8% 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 48 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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