CensusEasy
CITY

Yah-ta-hey

New Mexico · 507 residents · 3.435 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Gallup micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Yah-ta-hey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,068. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $28,200. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
507
−13%since 2000
from 580 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
148 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 169 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.0
+88%since 2000
from 26.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1643264886498112000201020202024Yah-ta-hey
2024507
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,068
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,023 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,539
−14%since 2000
from $26,307 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
5.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.281
−17%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$28,200
−68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
3.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2018
from 0.0% in 2018
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−33%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
2
RELATED:See current rent listings in Yah-ta-hey on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(98)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(352)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other75.9%(385)
Diversity Score47.3%(240)
Diversity Score
47
−22%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.6 min
+292%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.2%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.1%
+33.9 ptssince 2012
from 3.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 30.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
53.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 49.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Yah-ta-hey

Hampton
Pop 502
Schall Circle
Pop 467
Yeehaw Junction
Pop 440
Greenwood
Pop 560
Places similar to Yah-ta-hey
Head to head

Compare Yah-ta-hey to nearby cities

YAH-TA-HEY VS
Gallup
Income$58,303+32%
Home value$165,200+486%
Population19,969+3839%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
YAH-TA-HEY VS
Grants
Income$47,183+7%
Home value$136,500+384%
Population8,933+1662%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
YAH-TA-HEY VS
Farmington
Income$68,784+56%
Home value$233,000+726%
Population46,055+8984%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
YAH-TA-HEY VS
Winslow
Income$58,346+32%
Home value$167,600+494%
Population8,464+1569%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico?

Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico has about 507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico?

The typical household in Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico earns about $44,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico expensive?

In Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $28,200.

How educated are people in Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico?

About 25.8% of people in Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New Mexico
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Yah-ta-hey with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →