Hernandez, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

802

11.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

51.1

0.988% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

32.2%

0.753% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$24,259

24.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$181,900

9.59% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

212

18.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hernandez, NM had a population of 802 people with a median age of 51.1 and a median household income of $24,259. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hernandez, NM declined from 902 to 802, a −11.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,429 to $24,259, a 24.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hernandez, NM are Other (Hispanic) (65%), White (Hispanic) (15.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.49%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%).

None of the households in Hernandez, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Hernandez, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hernandez, NM was $181,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Hernandez, NM N/A, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Hernandez, NM was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hernandez, NM is home to a population of 802 people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Hernandez, NM residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 4.13 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (521 people) in Hernandez, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 126 White (Hispanic) and 89 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Hernandez, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hernandez, NM was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hernandez, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hernandez, NM

Other (Hispanic)
521 ± 173
White (Hispanic)
126 ± 107
White (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 58

85.2%

Hispanic Population

683 people

85.2% of the people in Hernandez, NM are hispanic (683 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hernandez, NM as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 24
Vietnam
13 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 20

Hernandez, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hernandez, NM employs 212 people. The largest industries in Hernandez, NM are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (62 people), Accommodation & Food Services (27 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($141,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,000), and Educational Services ($55,833).

Employment

Occupations

212

2023 Value

± 100

−18.8%

1 Year decline

± 73.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hernandez, NM declined at a rate of −18.8%, from 261 employees to 212 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hernandez, NM, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (29 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (23 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hernandez, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

212

2023 Value

± 100

−18.8%

1 Year decline

± 73.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hernandez, NM declined at a rate of −18.8%, from 261 employees to 212 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hernandez, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (62 people), Accommodation & Food Services (27 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hernandez, NM, though some of these residents may live in Hernandez, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001) and Construction ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,375) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hernandez, NM was $181,900 in 2023, which is 0.6 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $201,200 to $181,900, a 9.59% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hernandez, NM is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Hernandez, NM have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Hernandez, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$82,931

$295

Median Property Taxes

±$129

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hernandez, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hernandez, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2023

51.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Hernandez, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hernandez, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Hernandez, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$24,259

Median Household Income

± $10,803

450

Number of Households

± 160

In 2023, the median household income of the 450 households in Hernandez, NM grew to $24,259 from the previous year's value of $19,429.

The following chart displays the households in Hernandez, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hernandez, NM is from Hernandez, NM.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Hernandez, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hernandez, NM have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hernandez, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hernandez, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hernandez, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hernandez, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hernandez, NM (258 out of 802 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hernandez, NM is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Hernandez, NM has health coverage, with 16.5% on employee plans, 44.9% on Medicaid, 24.2% on Medicare, 9.35% on non-group plans, and 0.748% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rio Arriba County, NM see 2140 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (2162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1339 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,140 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rio Arriba County, NM

Primary care physicians in Rio Arriba County, NM see an average of 2,140 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (2,162 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rio Arriba County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.3% under 18 years, 8.98% between 18 and 34 years, 53.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.36%

Uninsured

16.5%

Employer Coverage

44.9%

Medicaid

24.2%

Medicare

9.35%

Non-Group

0.748%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hernandez, NM grew by 12.5% from 3.88% to 4.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hernandez, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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