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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hernandez

New Mexico · 946 residents · 1.696 sq mi
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Hernandez has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,978. Population has declined 7% since 2011. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $125,500. The poverty rate of 37.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
946
−7%vs 2011
vs 1,018 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
38.1
+8%vs 2011
vs 35.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(61)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(74)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(72)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(102)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(134)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(136)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(122)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(74)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(37)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,978
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $24,375 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,350
+29%vs 2011
vs $14,198 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
37.1%
−9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.544
+4%vs 2011
vs 0.524 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $119,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $578 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.2%
−45.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.1% in 2011
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−14.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
+7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
−18%vs 2011
vs 4.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(46)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95%(967)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(5)
2010
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.6%(885)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.6%(180)
Ancestry
German15.9%(163)
English5.4%(55)
French3.5%(36)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(25)
Scottish1.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
+5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+14%vs 2011
vs 31.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.3%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 71.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
21.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.3% in 2011
Female
52.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.7% in 2011
Foreign born
8.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61.4%(194)
Married30.4%(96)
Widowed1.9%(6)
Divorced6.3%(20)
Women 15+
Never married48.1%(161)
Married25.7%(86)
Widowed11%(37)
Divorced15.2%(51)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hernandez, New Mexico?

Hernandez, New Mexico has about 946 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hernandez, New Mexico earns about $30,978 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hernandez, New Mexico expensive?

In Hernandez, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $125,500, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Hernandez, New Mexico?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hernandez, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hernandez, New Mexico?

About 37.1% of people in Hernandez, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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