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Dona Ana County

Population in July 2007: 3,411.
Males: 1,708  (50.1%)
Females: 1,703  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  24.5 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88072.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,902 (it was $23,538 in 2000)
Vado:  $27,902
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,157 (it was $36,500 in 2000)
Vado:  $65,157
New Mexico:  $155,400
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Races in Vado:

  • Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Other race (39.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Black (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Vado: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (2.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3812 feet

Land area: 2.96 square miles.

Population density: 1152 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vado

  • High school or higher: 32.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vado CDP

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

1,383 residents are foreign born (46.1% Latin America).

This place:  46.1%
New Mexico:  8.2%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Vado, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Vado to the number of sex offenders is 1706 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Vado:  1.2% ($455)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (14.8 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (27.0 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (329.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Mesquite, NM (1.8 miles ), Anthony, NM (3.0 miles ), Anthony, TX (3.1 miles ), University Park, NM (3.4 miles ), Vinton, TX (3.5 miles ), Westway, TX (3.5 miles ), Mesilla, NM (3.6 miles ), South Dona Ana, NM (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 32.13 N, Longitude: 106.65 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near Vado:
  • ALLIANCE HOSPITAL OF SANTA TERESA (about 18 miles; SANTA TERESA, NM)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 24 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • MESILLA VALLEY HOSP (about 24 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Vado, NM

Amtrak station near Vado:
  • 16 miles: LAS CRUCES (490 VALLEY DR.) - Bus Station. Services: intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vado:
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 12 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 12 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 27 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 188 miles; THATCHER, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,085)
  • COCHISE COLLEGE (about 193 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 202 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)

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Churches in Vado include: Valley Grove Baptist Church (A), Valley Grove Church (B), New Hope Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Vado Arroyo (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vado and their reported violations in the past:

HIGH VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-23-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-31-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WESTERN SKY'S RV PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  3.9 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  91.4%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  34.0%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.3%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vado, NM



Vado compared to New Mexico state average:

Vado, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dona Ana County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Vado

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents77.8%7.6%2.8%2.4%2.0%
Congregations18.8%14.6%4.9%14.6%5.6%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.9%0.7%0.6%4.1%
Congregations2.8%7.6%2.1%1.4%27.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.76%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:  0.26%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from El Paso County, TX  1.46% ($26,477 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.33% ($32,663)
from Otero County, NM  0.28% ($25,955)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($563 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:  0.10%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to El Paso County, TX  1.22% ($27,333 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.60% ($28,260)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.33% ($29,044)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vado:
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: EDWARDS MEDIA LTD. CO.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVIV (1340 AM; 1 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: SPANISH CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF EL PASO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vado:
  • KOFX (92.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTSM-FM (99.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K219BX (91.7 FM; EL PASO, ETC., TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSII (93.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KINT-FM (93.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHEY-FM (96.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAQ (95.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KHRO (94.7 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPRR (102.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHQT (103.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • KVER (91.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXCR (89.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBNA-FM (97.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • K211EN (90.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • K220GF (91.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • KTEP (88.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO)
  • K212EO (90.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vado:
  • K42DJ (Channel 42; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • KTYO (Channel 48; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • K46DH (Channel 46; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • KTSM-TV (Channel 9; EL PASO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF EL PASO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRWG-TV (Channel 22; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KVIA-TV (Channel 7; EL PASO, TX; Owner: NPG OF TEXAS, L.P.)
  • KSCE (Channel 38; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 38 CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
  • KFOX-TV (Channel 14; EL PASO, TX; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KINT-TV (Channel 26; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Vado, New Mexico:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New Mexico average:
  • Fatal accident count: 126
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 180
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 52
  • Fatalities: 138
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 344
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 21

Vado fatal accident list:
Sep 2, 1995 09:27 AM, I10frontag, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 1993 04:30 AM, I10frontag, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Jan 5, 1988 01:20 AM, I10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 1982 07:15 AM, 478, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 13, 1980 03:47 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 6, 1979 03:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 30, 1977 12:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Westside Of Interstate Hwy 10 1.6 Miles @ 55 Degress From, Call Sign: KNKA605
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • Off Zeus Road, Tract 40 Of Rocket Valley Subdivision, Call Sign: KNKA605
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James E McDonald, Off Zeus Rd Tract 40 Of Rocket Valley, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 30.4 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • St Jude Franklin Mountain, Call Sign: WNMY304
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/18/2003, Expiration Date: 11/07/2013
    Registrant: El Paso Electric Company, Loc 605, El Paso, TX 79960, Phone: (915) 543-2091, Fax: (915) 521-4669, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ST JUDE, Franklin Mountain, Type: Mast, Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQV30
    Assigned Frequencies : 2188.00 MHz, 2197.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/1999, Expiration Date: 06/09/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/30/2008
    Registrant: El Paso Electric Company, Loc 605, El Paso, TX 79960, Phone: (915) 543-2091, Fax: (915) 521-4669, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$55,3903$103,9378$135,3211$59,8901$166,8703$42,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$211,6402$136,6900$00$01$28,850
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$71,8908$102,3892$46,0451$35,3103$71,047
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$27,4702$83,8401$18,8100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0018.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$87,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2005 2004 2003

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0018.01

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