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Hatch

New Mexico · 1,584 residents (2025 est.) · 3.005 sq mi
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Hatch has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,486. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,800. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,588
−5%since 2000
from 1,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
528 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.7
−10%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,584 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hatch
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,486
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,611
+55%since 2000
from $14,619 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+38%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(314)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino79.2%(1,325)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.8%(650)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.3%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino88.7%(1,408)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score25.1%(399)
Diversity Score
25
−35%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
48.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+4%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
41.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
35.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2013
from 59.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+42.0 ptssince 2017
from 37.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
21.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 20.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
77.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 79.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hatch, New Mexico?

Hatch, New Mexico has about 1,588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hatch, New Mexico?

The typical household in Hatch, New Mexico earns about $43,486 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hatch, New Mexico expensive?

In Hatch, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $102,800, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Hatch, New Mexico?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hatch, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hatch, New Mexico?

About 19.0% of people in Hatch, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hatch, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Hatch, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 430 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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