Hernandez, NM Demographics

A map of Hernandez's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	734	651	95.4%	86.1%
White	35	66	4.6%	8.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	3.6%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	1.5%

Hernandez, New Mexico has an estimated population of 769, a slight increase from the 756 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% Hispanic, 4.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hernandez, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hernandez has become considerably less 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 Hernandez, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 8.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hernandez is ranked the 189th 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). Hernandez was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hernandez's White Population

35 residents of Hernandez, or 4.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hernandez is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Hernandez ranks 423rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernandez's White population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. White residents' share of Hernandez's population has decreased from 8.7% to 4.6%.

Hernandez is more White than neighboring El Duende (0.9% White), and Chili (0% White). Hernandez is less White than neighboring Chamita (6.7% White), San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (19.7% White), and Pueblito (14.6% White).

Hernandez's Black Population

0 residents of Hernandez, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hernandez is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Hernandez ranks 290th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Hernandez is less Black than neighboring El Duende (0.2% Black), and Chamita (0.5% Black).

Hernandez's Asian Population

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

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

Hernandez's Hispanic Population

734 residents of Hernandez, or 95.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hernandez is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hernandez ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernandez's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hernandez's population has increased from 86.1% to 95.4%.

Hernandez is more Hispanic than neighboring Chamita (91.3% Hispanic), San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (77.6% Hispanic), and Pueblito (58.5% Hispanic). Hernandez is less Hispanic than neighboring El Duende (98.9% Hispanic), and Chili (100% Hispanic).

Hernandez's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hernandez, 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 Hernandez is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hernandez ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernandez's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hernandez's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Hernandez is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (2.7% Native American/Other), and Pueblito (26.8% Native American/Other).

Hernandez's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hernandez, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hernandez is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hernandez ranks 361st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hernandez's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hernandez's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Hernandez is less Multiracial than neighboring Chamita (1.5% Multiracial).

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.