43.5% of Vaughn, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 59.6% greater than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 36.3% of high school graduates and 8.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.3%. For comparison, it was 33.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Vaughn, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Vaughn:
43.5%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Vaughn:
6.5%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Vaughn:
20.7%
New Mexico:
22.9%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 52.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Vaughn:
17.6%
New Mexico:
22.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.3%
Residents above poverty level:
33.3%
Poverty by age in Vaughn, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Vaughn,NM (percentage below poverty level)
75.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
88.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
50.0%45 to 54 years
75.0%55 to 64 years
62.1%65 to 74 years
18.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Vaughn,NM (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
56.0%35 to 44 years
50.0%45 to 54 years
48.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Vaughn,NM (% below half of poverty level)
100.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
9.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Vaughn, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Vaughn, NM (%)
9.2%White
0.0%American Indian
6.8%Other race
71.2%2+ races
45.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Vaughn, NM (absolute numbers)
4White
0American Indian
13Other race
1992+ races
202Hispanic
39.8%Below poverty level
60.2%Above poverty level
95.7%Below poverty level
4.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Vaughn, NM
Children below poverty level:
Vaughn, New Mexico:
53.2%
State:
23.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Vaughn:
36.3%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Vaughn:
8.3%
New Mexico:
30.5%
32.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
67.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
10.0%Worked part-time
90.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
60.0%One part-time, other didn't work
40.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
14.0%1980 to 1989
7.0%1970 to 1979
14.0%1960 to 1969
2.3%1950 to 1959
23.3%1940 to 1949
30.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.6%1999 to 2000
9.2%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
5.6%1980 to 1989
7.0%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
23.2%1940 to 1949
24.6%1939 or earlier
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