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CITY · 2010 ACS

Yah-ta-hey

New Mexico · 590 residents · 3.44 sq mi
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With 590 people, Yah-ta-hey is a city in New Mexico. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 57% more than in New Mexico as a whole. The typical home is worth $71,400. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

590
+2%since 2000
from 580 in 2000
2000 – 2024
32.4
+22%since 2000
from 26.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.44 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1643264886498112000201020202024Yah-ta-hey
2024507
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.5%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.3%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(51)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(48)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(70)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(70)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(43)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(15)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,920
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,023 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$24,296
−8%since 2000
from $26,307 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
91.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
8.9% rent
23.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.55 people
US average: 2.60
16.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
1.0
+15%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(98)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic7.6%(45)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other88.9%(525)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran8.7%(44)
Mexican8.5%(43)
Ancestry
English3.7%(19)
Irish1.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

22.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
22.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
51.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(72)
Married50.9%(113)
Widowed16.7%(37)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(65)
Married53.6%(89)
Widowed2.4%(4)
Divorced4.8%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

24.1%
−45.7 ptssince 2013
from 69.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
17.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
17.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.9%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 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 Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico?

Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico has about 590 residents according to the 2010 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 $68,920 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 $71,400.

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

About 22.9% 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 12.1% of people in Yah-ta-hey, 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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