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Yah-ta-hey

New Mexico · 757 residents · 3.435 sq mi
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Yah-ta-hey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,125. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $65,800. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
757
+31%since 2000
from 580 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
220 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 169 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.9
+27%since 2000
from 26.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1643264886498112000201020202024Yah-ta-hey
2024507
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,125
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,023 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,654
−56%since 2000
from $26,307 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance38.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services38.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Information2.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
13.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+109%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(98)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(352)
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.8%(44)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino11%(83)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other89.5%(677)
Diversity Score35.8%(271)
Diversity Score
36
−41%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+190%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
31.9%
−46.3 ptssince 2011
from 78.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
10.2%
−57.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
Female
55.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 30.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico has about 757 residents according to the 2020 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 $33,125 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 $65,800.

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

About 8.2% 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 30.3% 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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