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Hatch

New Mexico · 1,539 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 $40,885. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,400. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,539
−8%since 2000
from 1,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
+2%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hatch
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(126)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(145)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.9%(137)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(104)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(249)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(149)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.5%(116)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.1%(171)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(122)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(62)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,885
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,954
+16%since 2000
from $14,619 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
27.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(129)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino90.2%(1,388)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(7)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican81.7%(1,403)
Ancestry
English4.2%(72)
Irish2.4%(42)
Scottish2.4%(41)
German1.7%(30)
Austrian1.5%(25)
Italian1.5%(25)
Dutch1.4%(24)
Norwegian1.4%(24)
American0.6%(10)
Romanian0.5%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
59.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−14%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
34.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
−42.8 ptssince 2013
from 59.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(239)
Married57.7%(397)
Widowed1.2%(8)
Divorced6.4%(44)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(152)
Married59.3%(324)
Widowed7%(38)
Divorced5.9%(32)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hatch, New Mexico?

Hatch, New Mexico has about 1,539 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hatch, New Mexico earns about $40,885 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 $113,400, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Hatch, New Mexico?

About 22.8% 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 27.6% 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 381 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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