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Hatch

New Mexico · 1,673 residents · 3.005 sq mi
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Hatch has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has grown 44% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,800. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,673
+44%since 1990
from 1,158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
557 / sq mi
+44%since 1990
from 385 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.6
+8%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hatch
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,975 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,619
+149%since 1990
from $5,864 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.5%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 40.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$265
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
61.7%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
38.3% rent
2.4
−13%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.9%(844)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61%(706)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(314)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino79.2%(1,325)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score38.8%(650)
39
−36%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
45.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−4%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hatch, New Mexico?

Hatch, New Mexico has about 1,673 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hatch, New Mexico earns about $21,250 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 $51,800, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Hatch, New Mexico?

About 9.8% 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 34.5% 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 515 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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