Living in Veguita, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Veguita · Census data 2020–2024
Veguita has 157 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $11,354 (82% lower than the New Mexico median).
Veguita is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Veguita at a glance
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 48.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $11,354State: $64,059
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Veguita a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 82% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 100%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Veguita median household income
The median household income in Veguita is $11,354 and the income per person is —. 100% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Veguita: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.51
Veguita demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 31.2%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Veguita ›
Education in Veguita
0% of adults 25 and older in Veguita have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Veguita
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 53.8%
Veguita vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veguita | 157 | $11,354 | — | — |
| Casa Colorada | 351 | $47,310 | $235,400 | — |
| Madrone | 295 | $18,704 | $49,800 | $1,153 |
| Pueblitos | 595 | $43,466 | $116,700 | — |
| Jarales | 2,144 | $55,676 | — | $623 |
| Rio Communities | 4,925 | $46,035 | $205,900 | $1,055 |
| Sausal | 602 | $65,071 | $254,800 | — |
| Adelino | 686 | $110,391 | $222,000 | — |
| Los Chaves | 4,838 | $79,662 | $285,700 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Veguita, NM?
The median household income in Veguita is $11,354, 82% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Veguita, NM a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 82% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 100%.
What is the median age in Veguita?
The median age in Veguita is 48.9 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How educated is Veguita?
0% of adults in Veguita have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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