Vadito, NM Demographics

A map of Vadito's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	213	208	80.7%	80.6%
White	49	40	18.6%	15.5%
Asian	2	0	0.8%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	1.2%

Vadito, New Mexico has an estimated population of 264, a slight increase from the 258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% Hispanic, 18.6% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vadito, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vadito has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vadito, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vadito is ranked the 331st most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Vadito was ranked the 326th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vadito's White Population

49 residents of Vadito, or 18.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vadito is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Vadito ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vadito's White population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. White residents' share of Vadito's population has increased from 15.5% to 18.6%.

Vadito is more White than neighboring Peñasco (12.6% White), Picuris Pueblo (4% White), Rio Lucio (5.6% White), and Chamisal (13% White). Vadito is less White than neighboring Ojo Sarco (73.2% White).

Vadito's Black Population

0 residents of Vadito, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vadito is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Vadito ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vadito's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Vadito's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vadito's Asian Population

2 residents of Vadito, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vadito is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Vadito ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vadito's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Vadito's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Vadito is more Asian than neighboring Peñasco (0% Asian), Picuris Pueblo (0% Asian), Rio Lucio (0% Asian), Chamisal (0% Asian), and Ojo Sarco (0% Asian).

Vadito's Hispanic Population

213 residents of Vadito, or 80.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vadito is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vadito ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vadito's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Vadito's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.7%.

Vadito is more Hispanic than neighboring Picuris Pueblo (4% Hispanic), and Ojo Sarco (26.8% Hispanic). Vadito is less Hispanic than neighboring Peñasco (86.3% Hispanic), Rio Lucio (92% Hispanic), and Chamisal (86.3% Hispanic).

Vadito's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vadito, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vadito is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Vadito ranks 212th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vadito's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vadito's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Vadito is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peñasco (0.9% Native American/Other), Picuris Pueblo (78% Native American/Other), and Rio Lucio (1.6% Native American/Other).

Vadito's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Vadito, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vadito is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Vadito ranks 388th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vadito's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vadito's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Vadito is less Multiracial than neighboring Peñasco (0.2% Multiracial), Picuris Pueblo (14% Multiracial), Rio Lucio (0.8% Multiracial), and Chamisal (0.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.