Vado, NM Demographics

A map of Vado's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,718	2,814	93.9%	96.0%
White	164	77	5.7%	2.6%
Black	13	9	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	0.3%

Vado, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,895, a slight decrease from the 2,930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% Hispanic, 5.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vado, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vado has become more 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 Vado, that probability was 7.7% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vado is ranked the 64th 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). Vado was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vado's White Population

164 residents of Vado, or 5.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vado is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Vado ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vado's White population has grown by an estimated 113.0%. White residents' share of Vado's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.7%.

Vado is more White than neighboring Mesquite (0% White), La Mesa (3.8% White), Berino (0% White), San Miguel (5.4% White), and Chamberino (4.8% White).

Vado's Black Population

13 residents of Vado, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vado is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Vado ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vado's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Black residents' share of Vado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Vado is more Black than neighboring Mesquite (0% Black), La Mesa (0% Black), Berino (0% Black), San Miguel (0% Black), and Chamberino (0% Black).

Vado's Asian Population

0 residents of Vado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vado is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Vado ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Vado's Hispanic Population

2,718 residents of Vado, or 93.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vado is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vado ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vado's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Vado's population has decreased from 96.0% to 93.9%.

Vado is more Hispanic than neighboring La Mesa (82.2% Hispanic). Vado is less Hispanic than neighboring Mesquite (100% Hispanic), Berino (100% Hispanic), San Miguel (94.6% Hispanic), and Chamberino (95.2% Hispanic).

Vado's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vado, 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 Vado is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Vado ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vado's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vado's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Vado is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Mesa (14% Native American/Other).

Vado's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Vado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vado is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Vado ranks 470th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vado's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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.