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Vaughn

New Mexico · 272 residents (2025 est.) · 5.599 sq mi
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Vaughn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,135. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $34,300. The poverty rate of 51.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
493
−9%since 2000
from 539 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−10%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1022483955416871990201020202024Vaughn
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,135
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,232
+20%since 2000
from $11,014 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
51.9%
+30.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−1%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information21.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,300
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
34.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−19%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.1%(65)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino87%(469)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.7%(144)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.5%(471)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.7%(53)
Diversity Score
11
−60%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.2%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+31.8 ptssince 2011
from 25.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
2.5%
−70.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 28.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.3%
−49.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 49.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
29.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2016
from 56.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
70.8%
+27.3 ptssince 2016
from 43.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vaughn, New Mexico?

Vaughn, New Mexico has about 493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vaughn, New Mexico earns about $29,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vaughn, New Mexico expensive?

In Vaughn, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $34,300, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Vaughn, New Mexico?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Vaughn, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vaughn, New Mexico?

About 51.9% of people in Vaughn, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vaughn, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Vaughn, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 145 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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