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Guadalupe County

Population in July 2007: 463. Population change since 2000: -13.5%
 

Males: 210  (45.5%)
Females: 253  (54.5%)
Median resident age:  39.3 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88353.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,900 (it was $23,083 in 2000)
Vaughn  $21,900
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $36,000 (it was $31,400 in 2000)
Vaughn  $36,000
New Mexico:  $155,400

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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)

2008 cost of living index in Vaughn: 77.8 (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: 83 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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 early 2007.

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

Vaughn:  0.8% ($247)
New Mexico:  0.6% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (90.3 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (102.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (477.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Encino, NM (17.9 miles) , Corona, NM (36.1 miles) , Dilia, NM (36.8 miles ), Santa Rosa, NM (42.9 miles ), Villanueva, NM (51.5 miles ), West De Baca, NM (53.2 miles ), Lake Sumner, NM (55.3 miles) , Willard, NM (56.8 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 (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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Hospitals/medical centers near Vaughn:
  • GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; SANTA ROSA, NM)
  • NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 69 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM)
  • ST VINCENT HOSPITAL (about 86 miles; SANTA FE, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Vaughn, NM

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vaughn:
  • SIERRA BLANCA REGIONAL (about 83 miles; RUIDOSO, NM; ID: SRR)
  • ALBUQUERQUE INTL SUNPORT (about 101 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; ID: ABQ)
  • ROSWELL INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER (about 102 miles; ROSWELL, NM; ID: ROW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Vaughn:
  • SANTA ROSA ROUTE 66 (about 46 miles; SANTA ROSA, NM; ID: Q58)
  • ESTANCIA MUNI (about 59 miles; ESTANCIA, NM; ID: E92)
  • MORIARTY (about 61 miles; MORIARTY, NM; ID: 0E0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vaughn:
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 102 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 103 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 106 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 133 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 193 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 193 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
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 1999:
This town:  21.7%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  7.8%

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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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)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)






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


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