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Hernandez

New Mexico · 756 residents · 1.70 sq mi
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Hernandez is home to 756 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 68%. 33.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $16,181, about 76% below the national median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

756
+1%since 2019
from 751 in 2019
2010 – 2024
41.6
−6%since 2019
from 44.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.70 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6027539041K1K201020202024Hernandez
2024769
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(46)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(58)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.8%(127)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(71)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(137)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(78)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(46)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,181
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $35,000 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$25,832
−12%since 2019
from $29,300 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2019
from 23.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
33.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 29.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$144,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $160,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$758
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $750 in 2019
US average: $1,124
78.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 83.7% in 2019
21.5% rent
2.32 people
−22%since 2019
from 2.98 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
8.9
+94%since 2019
from 4.6 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(94)
Black1.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino83.8%(629)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(17)
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(66)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino86.1%(651)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.4%(199)
Spaniard2.1%(20)
Ancestry
Irish4.6%(43)
Welsh3%(28)
Italian0.5%(5)
Dutch0.3%(3)
American0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2019
from 72.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+9%since 2019
from 19.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 87.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
42.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2019
from 52.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.2%
US average: 73.3%
33.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 30.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2019
from 51.1% in 2019
56.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2019
from 48.9% in 2019
3.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 9.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
66.1%
US average: 91.9%
96.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 9.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
25.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
US average: 13.7%
28.5%
US average: 17.6%
48.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
31.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
75.6%
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)8.1%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.5%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.4%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 37 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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How many people live in Hernandez, New Mexico?

Hernandez, New Mexico has about 756 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hernandez, New Mexico earns about $16,181 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 $144,300, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Hernandez, New Mexico?

About 10.2% 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 33.8% of people in Hernandez, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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