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 Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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