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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vaughn

New Mexico · 539 residents · 5.599 sq mi
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Vaughn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,083. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 99 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $33,700. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

539
−16%since 1990
from 638 in 1990
1990 – 2025
96 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 114 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+3%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1022483955416871990201020202024Vaughn
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,083
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,705 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,014
+55%since 1990
from $7,098 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.7%
−15.3 ptssince 1990
from 37.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$292
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $173 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
19.0% rent
1.5
−16%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(632)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino83.4%(532)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.7%(400)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.1%(65)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino87%(469)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.7%(144)
27
−57%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
+69%since 1990
from 8.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vaughn, New Mexico?

Vaughn, New Mexico has about 539 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vaughn, New Mexico earns about $23,083 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 $33,700, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Vaughn, New Mexico?

About 7.9% 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 21.7% 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 99 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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