Vaughn, NM Demographics

A map of Vaughn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	471	225	95.5%	78.7%
White	22	45	4.5%	15.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	4.5%

Vaughn, New Mexico has an estimated population of 493, a dramatic increase from the 286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% Hispanic, 4.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vaughn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vaughn has become considerably 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 Vaughn, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 8.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vaughn is ranked the 247th 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). Vaughn was ranked the 306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vaughn's White Population

22 residents of Vaughn, or 4.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vaughn is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Vaughn ranks 372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaughn's White population has declined by an estimated 51.1%. White residents' share of Vaughn's population has decreased from 15.7% to 4.5%.

Vaughn is more White than neighboring Duran (0% White), and Encino (3.2% White). Vaughn is less White than neighboring Pastura (100% White), Corona (83.9% White), and Llano del Medio (19.3% White).

Vaughn's Black Population

0 residents of Vaughn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vaughn is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Vaughn ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Vaughn's Asian Population

0 residents of Vaughn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vaughn is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Vaughn ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaughn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Vaughn's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Vaughn's Hispanic Population

471 residents of Vaughn, or 95.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vaughn is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vaughn ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaughn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 109.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Vaughn's population has increased from 78.7% to 95.5%.

Vaughn is more Hispanic than neighboring Duran (0% Hispanic), Pastura (0% Hispanic), Corona (12.5% Hispanic), and Llano del Medio (80.7% Hispanic). Vaughn is less Hispanic than neighboring Encino (96.8% Hispanic).

Vaughn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vaughn, 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 Vaughn is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Vaughn ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaughn's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Vaughn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vaughn's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Vaughn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vaughn is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Vaughn ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaughn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vaughn's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Vaughn is less Multiracial than neighboring Corona (3.6% 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.