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Hatch

New Mexico · 1,539 residents · 3.01 sq mi
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Hatch is home to 1,539 people in New Mexico. The median age is 30.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. The foreign-born share is 34%. 27.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,400. The average commute runs 15 minutes.

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

1,539
−8%since 2000
from 1,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.2
+2%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hatch
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

$40,885
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$113,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$621
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
34.2% rent
3.75 people
+15%since 2009
from 3.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−14%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.3%
US average: 73.3%
27.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
54.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
34.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2013
from 40.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2013
from 40.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.6%
US average: 13.7%
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
58.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
29.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
66.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.6%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 58 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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