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Vadito

New Mexico · 258 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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With 258 people, Vadito is a city in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Getting to work takes 48 minutes on average. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 43.3, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $129,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

258
+7%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.3
+23%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23026630233837419902000201020202024Vadito
2024264
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(31)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(33)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(37)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(36)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,000
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,588
+128%since 2000
from $9,481 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$860
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
20.4% rent
3.01 people
−16%since 2009
from 3.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−30%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95%(230)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.5%(40)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino80.6%(208)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard11.4%(35)
Mexican8.1%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(2)
Ancestry
English5.2%(16)
Irish3.9%(12)
German1.6%(5)
Italian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

47.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 38.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2011
from 21.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.3%
US average: 73.3%
35.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
46.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−25.4 ptssince 2013
from 31.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.5%
US average: 91.9%
95.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.2%
−25.4 ptssince 2013
from 31.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
26.1%
US average: 17.6%
28.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 25 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 258 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vadito, New Mexico earns about $46,000 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 $129,200, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Vadito, New Mexico?

About 9.3% 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 17.8% 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 32 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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