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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 2026 population of 769. Hernandez is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Hernandez is $26,923 with a poverty rate of 28.06%. The median age in Hernandez is 50.4 years: 50 years for males, and 51.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

769
Total Population
454
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.41%
Growth

Hernandez Population

Hernandez Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026769-11-1.41%
2025780-11-1.39%

Median Age

Overall: 50.4 years
Female: 51.3 years
Male: 50 years

Hernandez Adults

There are 628 adults, (107 of whom are seniors) in Hernandez.

Sex Ratio

Female: 388 (50.5%)
Male: 381 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hernandez includes 73.34% other race, 8.71% White, 3.77% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race56473.34%
Two or more races10914.17%
White678.71%
Native American293.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race56473.34%
Two or more races10914.17%
White324.16%
Native American293.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White354.55%

Hernandez Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hernandez 's average per capita income is $41,964. Household income levels show a median of $26,923. The poverty rate stands at 28.06%.

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
Married Families$47,000-
Families$40,096$56,095
Households$26,923$37,833
Non Families$20,644$26,825

$41,964

Average Income

$26,923

Median Household Income

28.06%

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)