Vado is a city located in Doña Ana County New Mexico. Vado has a 2024 population of 3,583. Vado is currently growing at a rate of 2.84% annually and its population has increased by 12.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,189 in 2020.
The average household income in Vado is $51,366 with a poverty rate of 33.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Vado is 26.8 years, 25.7 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vado was:
Other race
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 891 | 3.8 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Married | 472 | 4.11 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Female | 184 | 5.27 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Non Family | 138 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 97 | 3.47 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
4.06
Average Family Size
3.8
Average Household Size
76.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 6.08%.
All
Male
Female
$29,643
Average Earnings
$38,161
Average Male
$21,614
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
18.22% of Vado residents speak only English, while 81.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 81.78% of the population.
rate
33.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.68%
Male Poverty Rate
39.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vado is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vado is Hispanic, with 35.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.74%
Born in Vado
70.44%
Native Born
29.56%
Foreign Born
19.14%
Non Citizen
10.43%
Naturalized
70.44% of Vado residents were born in the United States, with 44.74% having been born in New Mexico. 19.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,583 | 99 | 2.84% |
| 2023 | 3,484 | 98 | 2.89% |
| 2022 | 3,386 | 187 | 5.85% |
| 2021 | 3,199 | 10 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 3,189 | 90 | 2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,099 | 520 | 20.16% |
| 2018 | 2,579 | 628 | 32.19% |
| 2017 | 1,951 | 30 | 1.56% |
| 2016 | 1,921 | -760 | -28.35% |
| 2015 | 2,681 | -100 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,781 | -865 | -23.72% |
| 2013 | 3,646 | 171 | 4.92% |
| 2012 | 3,475 | 61 | 1.79% |
| 2011 | 3,414 | 220 | 6.89% |
| 2010 | 3,194 | 0 | 0% |