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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vadito

New Mexico · 242 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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With 242 people, Vadito is a city in New Mexico. 35.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 38 minutes. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 51%. Households take in $16,875 at the median, 60% less than the US figure.

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

242
−17%since 1990
from 290 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.2
+22%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23026630233837419902000201020202024Vadito
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

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

Housing

$107,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
90.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.9% in 1990
9.2% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 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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