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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vado

New Mexico · 3,003 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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Vado is a city of 3,003 people in New Mexico. The median age is 24.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. 34.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $36,500.

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

Total population
3,003
+31%vs 2009
vs 2,295 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
24.5
−6%vs 2009
vs 26.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Vado
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(281)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.6%(348)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.9%(328)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.4%(342)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(227)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(401)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(402)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(335)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.9%(147)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(53)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$36,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $47,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $422 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.8% in 2009
17.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(88)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino95.5%(2,191)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(108)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino95%(2,853)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican86.9%(2,515)
Spaniard3.4%(99)
Ancestry
German3.5%(101)
Irish2.7%(77)
English1.5%(44)
French0.7%(19)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
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 married29.6%(300)
Married65.2%(662)
Widowed1.8%(18)
Divorced3.4%(35)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(203)
Married68.2%(662)
Widowed4.1%(40)
Divorced6.7%(65)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2013
from 35.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
13.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
53.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
21.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% 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)63.3%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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 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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