West Hammond is a city located in San Juan County New Mexico. West Hammond has a 2024 population of 2,572. West Hammond is currently growing at a rate of 3.25% annually but its population has decreased by -6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,738 in 2020.
The average household income in West Hammond is $76,556 with a poverty rate of 10.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Hammond is 39.6 years, 41.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Hammond was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 793 | 3.04 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Married | 457 | 3.55 | 97.2 | 2.8 |
| Non Family | 181 | 1.39 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Female | 103 | 3.75 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Male | 52 | 2.85 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
3.33
Average Family Size
3.04
Average Household Size
89.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 95.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 22.58%.
All
Male
Female
$41,331
Average Earnings
$55,929
Average Male
$40,618
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.48% of West Hammond residents speak only English, while 30.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.99% of the population.
rate
10.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.13%
Male Poverty Rate
6.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Hammond is Multiple, with 50.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Hammond is White, with 7.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
55.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.8%
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.51%
Born in West Hammond
94.02%
Native Born
5.98%
Foreign Born
2.41%
Non Citizen
3.57%
Naturalized
94.02% of West Hammond residents were born in the United States, with 56.51% having been born in New Mexico. 2.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,572 | 81 | 3.25% |
| 2023 | 2,491 | 81 | 3.36% |
| 2022 | 2,410 | 81 | 3.48% |
| 2021 | 2,329 | -409 | -14.94% |
| 2020 | 2,738 | -39 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,777 | -10 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 2,787 | 45 | 1.64% |
| 2017 | 2,742 | -90 | -3.18% |
| 2016 | 2,832 | -35 | -1.22% |
| 2015 | 2,867 | 38 | 1.34% |
| 2014 | 2,829 | 147 | 5.48% |
| 2013 | 2,682 | -120 | -4.28% |
| 2012 | 2,802 | 63 | 2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,739 | -51 | -1.83% |
| 2010 | 2,790 | 0 | 0% |