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Hernandez

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.696
State:
New Mexico

Hernandez is a CDP located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Hernandez has a 2025 population of 891 . Hernandez is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 931 in 2020.

The average household income in Hernandez is $60,682 with a poverty rate of 32.17%. The median age in Hernandez is 51.1 years: 50.4 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

891
Total Population
525
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.45%
Growth

Hernandez Population

Hernandez Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hernandez includes 64.96% other race, 26.81% White, 3.37% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (64.96%)

White (26.81%)

Two or more races (4.86%)

Native American (3.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race52164.96%
White21526.81%
Two or more races394.86%
Native American273.37%

Hernandez Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hernandez's average per capita income is $47,639. Household income levels show a median of $24,259. The poverty rate stands at 32.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$45,313$116,241
Households$24,259$60,682
Non Families$17,344$25,255
Married Families--

$47,639

Average Income

$24,259

Median Household Income

32.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)