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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vado

New Mexico · 3,003 residents · 2.978 sq mi
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Vado has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,538. Population has grown 31% since 2009. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,500. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,003
+31%vs 2009
vs 2,295 in 2009
2000 – 2024
1,008 / sq mi
+31%vs 2009
vs 771 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
24.5
−6%vs 2009
vs 26.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Vado
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,538
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $19,573 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$6,323
−28%vs 2009
vs $8,800 in 2009
US average: $21,522
34.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 37.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $47,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$301
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $422 in 2009
US average: $602
82.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.8% in 2009
17.1% rent
1.6
−36%vs 2009
vs 2.4 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(88)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino95.5%(2,191)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.9%(250)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(108)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino95%(2,853)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score10.7%(322)
11
−2%vs 2009
vs 11 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−6.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
32.8%
−15.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 48.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Vado, New Mexico?

Vado, New Mexico has about 3,003 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vado, New Mexico earns about $23,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vado, New Mexico expensive?

In Vado, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $36,500, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Vado, New Mexico?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Vado, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vado, New Mexico?

About 34.0% of people in Vado, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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