Hernandez, NM

Census Place

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2022 Population
902
5.45% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
50.6
2.43% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
31.9%
0.529% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$19,429
3.09% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$201,200
24.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hernandez, NM had a population of 902 people with a median age of 50.6 and a median household income of $19,429. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hernandez, NM declined from 954 to 902, a −5.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,846 to $19,429, a 3.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hernandez, NM are Other (Hispanic) (45.8%), White (Hispanic) (36.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.1%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.55%).

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.

98.4% of the residents in Hernandez, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hernandez, NM was $201,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Hernandez, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Hernandez, NM was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hernandez, NM is home to a population of 902 people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.55% of Hernandez, NM residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2022, there were 1.24 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (413 people) in Hernandez, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 332 White (Hispanic) and 98 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2022 Citizenship
99.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Hernandez, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hernandez, NM was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hernandez, NM
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    413 ± 167
  2. White (Hispanic)
    332 ± 155
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    98 ± 70
87.3%
Hispanic Population
787 people

In 2022, there were 1.24 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (413 people) in Hernandez, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 332 White (Hispanic) and 98 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

87.3% of the people in Hernandez, NM are hispanic (787 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.55%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14 people
0.943%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9 people

As of 2022, 1.55% of Hernandez, NM residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hernandez, NM was 0.943%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 17
  2. Vietnam
    9 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 19

Hernandez, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hernandez, NM employs 261 people. The largest industries in Hernandez, NM are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (64 people), Accommodation & Food Services (43 people), and Finance & Insurance (29 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($136,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,500), and Construction ($81,250).

Occupations

261
2022 Value
± 97
−11.2%
1 Year decline
± 56.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hernandez, NM declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 294 employees to 261 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hernandez, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (30 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hernandez, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

261
2022 Value
± 97
−11.2%
1 Year decline
± 56.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hernandez, NM declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 294 employees to 261 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hernandez, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (64 people), Accommodation & Food Services (43 people), and Finance & Insurance (29 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,250
Median earning men ± $44,733
$27,500
Median earning women ± $18,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001) and Construction ($81,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,583), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,038).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hernandez, NM was $201,200 in 2022, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $161,600 to $201,200, a 24.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hernandez, NM is 60.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hernandez, NM have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hernandez, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$201,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$53,390
$250
Median Property Taxes
±$95

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.

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Rent vs Own

60.8%
Homeownership
2022
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 60.8% of the housing units in Hernandez, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$19,429
Median Household Income
± $10,266
411
Number of Households
± 130

In 2022, the median household income of the 411 households in Hernandez, NM grew to $19,429 from the previous year's value of $18,846.

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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hernandez, NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Carpooled (13.7%)
  3. Walked (4.42%)

In 2022, 76.7% of workers in Hernandez, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who walked to work (4.42%).

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hernandez, NM have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hernandez, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

31.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hernandez, NM (288 out of 902 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Hernandez, NM has health coverage, with 17.5% on employee plans, 47.5% on Medicaid, 24.1% on Medicare, 6.21% on non-group plans, and 0.887% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.6% were men and 58.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.88%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Coverage
47.5%
Medicaid
24.1%
Medicare
6.21%
Non-Group
0.887%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hernandez, NM declined by 2.58% from 3.98% to 3.88%.

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