Yatahey is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 5,838 people and three associated neighborhoods, Yatahey is the 37th largest community in New Mexico.Unlike some towns, Yatahey isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Yatahey are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Yatahey is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Yatahey who work in office and administrative support (17.99%), management occupations (14.52%), and food service (8.93%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Yatahey is worth considering. Yatahey is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Yatahey ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 2.80% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Yatahey in 2022 was $15,538, which is low income relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $62,152 for a family of four. However, Yatahey contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Yatahey also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 40.77% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Yatahey home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Yatahey residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Yatahey also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.30% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Yatahey include English, European, Dutch, Italian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Yatahey is Navajo. Other important languages spoken here include English and Native American languages.
