Population 316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vaughn
Household size in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Vaughn sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Albuquerque area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.0 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.1 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Vaughn is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Vaughn, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Vaughn
Renters in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vaughn is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 73.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.5% of the housing in Vaughn, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Vaughn leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $400 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $375 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $437 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$37 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Vaughn runs $437 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Vaughn
Bachelor's degrees in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vaughn: 6.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Vaughn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Vaughn
| Period | Vaughn | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Vaughn out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Vaughn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn | 2.67 | 35.1 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 36.5% | 1975 | $437 | 6.3% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
| Duran | 2.28 | 48.9 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 37.3% | 1972 | $750 | 29.1% | 88.0% | 3.0% |
| Progresso | 2.27 | 49.6 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 38.3% | 1971 | $820 | 31.7% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| Willard | 2.22 | 51.0 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 35.0% | 1974 | $833 | 29.3% | 89.9% | 2.4% |
| Fort Sumner | 1.99 | 31.1 | 22.9% | 28.5% | 36.0% | 1978 | $387 | 8.6% | 90.5% | 9.2% |
| Mountainair | 2.67 | 54.3 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 20.5% | 1987 | $844 | 30.9% | 81.8% | 7.4% |
| Punta de Agua | 2.66 | 55.4 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 20.7% | 1987 | $832 | 33.7% | 81.0% | 7.9% |
| Manzano | 2.15 | 56.0 | 5.7% | 15.3% | 25.9% | 1988 | $874 | 14.7% | 91.0% | 2.0% |
| Taiban | 1.90 | 31.7 | 21.2% | 26.9% | 26.0% | 1980 | $550 | 12.7% | 87.8% | 4.7% |
| House | 2.14 | 50.1 | 3.3% | 48.1% | 27.2% | 1957 | $919 | 22.4% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Krider | 2.43 | 42.9 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 18.0% | 1975 | $1,064 | 28.9% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Vaughn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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