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Vado CDP, NM

ZIP 88072 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88072

88072 has a population of 2,689 with a median age of 24.6 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
17.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
90.5%+384% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
41.6%+89% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.7%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
7.7%-53% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
39.0%+252% vs US avg
x
High school
23.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.3%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.3%+31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
15/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
41.0%+257% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.0%-67% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.1%+247% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
1.5%-74% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 88072

Poverty Rate
41.0%+257% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.0%-67% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.1%+247% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.4%+68% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
42.7%+265% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
1.5%-74% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,689
Median age24.6
Poverty rate41.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White17.3%
Hispanic90.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born31.2%