Hernandez

County:: Rio Arriba County
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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	521	64.96%
White	215	26.81%
Two or more races	39	4.86%
Native American	27	3.37%

Hernandez Marital Status

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