Hatch, NM Demographics

A map of Hatch's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,408	1,388	88.7%	90.2%
White	180	129	11.3%	8.4%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	0.8%

Hatch, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,588, an increase from the 1,539 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% Hispanic, 11.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hatch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hatch has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hatch, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hatch is ranked the 111th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hatch was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hatch's White Population

180 residents of Hatch, or 11.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hatch is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Hatch ranks 424th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hatch's White population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. White residents' share of Hatch's population has increased from 8.4% to 11.3%.

Hatch is more White than neighboring Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) (0% White), Rodey (0% White), Salem (2.3% White), Rincon (0% White), and Garfield (0% White).

Hatch's Black Population

0 residents of Hatch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hatch is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Hatch ranks 231st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hatch's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hatch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hatch's Asian Population

0 residents of Hatch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hatch is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hatch ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hatch's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hatch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hatch's Hispanic Population

1,408 residents of Hatch, or 88.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hatch is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hatch ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hatch's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hatch's population has decreased from 90.2% to 88.7%.

Hatch is more Hispanic than neighboring Rodey (0% Hispanic). Hatch is less Hispanic than neighboring Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) (100% Hispanic), Salem (97.7% Hispanic), Rincon (100% Hispanic), and Garfield (91.8% Hispanic).

Hatch's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hatch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hatch is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hatch ranks 440th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hatch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hatch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hatch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garfield (8.2% Native American/Other).

Hatch's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hatch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hatch is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hatch ranks 428th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hatch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hatch's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.