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Guadalupe County

Population in July 2008: 484. Population change since 2000: -10.2%
 

Males: 220  (45.5%)
Females: 264  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88353.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,735 (it was $23,083 in 2000)
Vaughn:  $31,735
New Mexico:  $43,508

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,777

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $66,264 (it was $33,700 in 2000)
Vaughn:  $66,264
New Mexico:  $165,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $69,308; Detached houses: $65,381; Townhouses or other attached units: $437,726; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $74,989; Mobile homes: $40,889

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Races in Vaughn:

  • Hispanic (87.0%)
  • Other race (44.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (12.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Vaughn: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.7%), United States (3.0%), French (2.2%), English (1.3%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1919

Elevation: 5928 feet

Land area: 5.60 square miles.

Population density: 86 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vaughn

  • High school or higher: 68.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vaughn town

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

39 residents are foreign born (6.9% Latin America).

This town:  7.2%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Vaughn:  0.7% ($247)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (85.3 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (87.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (400.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Encino, NM (3.9 miles) , Corona, NM (5.7 miles) , Dilia, NM (6.0 miles ), Santa Rosa, NM (6.2 miles ), West De Baca, NM (6.7 miles ), Lake Sumner, NM (6.8 miles) , Willard, NM (6.9 miles ), Estancia, NM (7.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.60 N, Longitude: 105.21 W

Area code: 505

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Population change in the 1990s: -92 (-14.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Rail transportation (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (37%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other construction workers and helpers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (16%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Vaughn-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Mexico state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Vaughn center
On 11/8/1990 at 10:46:53, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MD, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/4/1998 at 08:05:31, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 MB, 4.0 ML, 3.8 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1990 at 01:08:19, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Vaughn center
On 3/24/1996 at 20:19:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/1990 at 21:27:05, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from Vaughn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Vaughn:
  • GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; SANTA ROSA, NM)
  • NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 70 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM)
  • ST VINCENT HOSPITAL (about 78 miles; SANTA FE, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Vaughn, NM

Airports located in Vaughn:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vaughn:
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 87 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 87 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 89 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 111 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 174 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 184 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
Public high school in Vaughn:
  • VAUGHN HIGH (Students: 40; Location: 101 EAST 4TH STREET; Grades: 07-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Vaughn:
  • VAUGHN ELEM (Students: 59; Location: 101 EAST 4TH STREET; Grades: PK-06)
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Notable location: Vaughn Weather Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Vaughn: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Vaughn include: Huntsinger Park (1), Vaughn Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Vaughn Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Desert Motel (Highway 54-60 285), Ranch View Motel (859 7th W Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.8%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  21.7%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vaughn, NM



Vaughn compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Fire-safe hotels and motels in Vaughn, New Mexico
  • Oak Tree Inn, JCT Of Hwy 285, Vaughn, NM 88353, Phone: (505) 584-8733
  • Bel-air Motel, PO Box 68, Vaughn, NM 88353, Phone: (505) 584-2241
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Vaughn, New Mexico


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2004 Presidential Election results in Guadalupe County New Mexico:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Utility gas (12%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religion statistics for Vaughn

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 95.00%
Here95.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents91.5%3.4%2.4%1.5%1.2%
Congregations70.0%10.0%5.0%5.0%10.0%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,446$29,3520$0
Other Government Administration 2$2,880$17,2800$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,811$21,7320$0
Police - Other 3$3,148$12,5920$0
Water Supply 3$4,851$19,4040$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$770
Totals for Government 10$15,136$18,1631$770



Vaughn government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $285,000
    Sewerage: $44,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $132,000
    Solid Waste Management: $98,000
    Police Protection: $89,000
    Sewerage: $79,000
    Regular Highways: $59,000
    Fire Protection: $58,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $48,000
    Interest Earnings: $36,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $595,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $230,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $300,000
    General Support: $131,000
    All Other: $86,000
    Highways: $68,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $73,000
    Property: $52,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $125,000

7.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,917 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.20%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bernalillo County, NM  1.47% ($24,727 average AGI)
from San Miguel County, NM  1.00% ($18,467)


8.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($17,264 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.25%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  2.51% ($24,605 average AGI)
to San Miguel County, NM  0.86% ($17,615)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vaughn:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vaughn:
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)



Vaughn fatal accident list:
Jul 22, 1982 07:20 AM, Seventh, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 19, 1980 04:22 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $1,027,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,920
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,167
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,859

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vaughn)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Vaughn, NM)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • Vaughn, Bnsf Depot, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14.7 m, Overall height: 20.1 m, Call Sign: WNTL967
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/2002, Expiration Date: 04/09/2012
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 1.3 Mi Nw Of, Structure height: 22.3 m, Overall height: 23.8 m, Call Sign: WPOP290
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.193 MHz, 928.193 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2008, Expiration Date: 11/09/2018
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • STATION, Vaughn Station 21 Miles Sse Of, Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WGY787
    Assigned Frequencies : 1855.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Cancelation Date: 01/30/2003, Certifier: Robert J Knievel
    Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc., 370 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Fax: (303) 763-2920, Email:
  • MILAGRO JCT, 24.2 Mi North, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WLN764, Licensee ID: L00265137
    6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: R D Meiszer
    Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W5SAF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 07/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/18/2006
    Registrant: Charles A Paul, Vaughn, NM 88353


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2


Vaughn on our top lists:
    • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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