Hernandez, NM Demographics

A map of Hernandez's Population by Race

Hernandez, New Mexico had a population of 756 in 2020. It was 8.7% White, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 86.1% Hispanic, 3.6% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hernandez, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Hernandez is the 197th most populous. 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's White Population

66 residents of Hernandez identify as White, or 8.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Hernandez considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Hernandez is ranked #423 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hernandez is more White than neighboring Chamita (8.1% White), San Jose (6.7% White), and Pueblito (0% White). Hernandez is less White than neighboring El Duende (12% White), and Chili (11.3% White).

Hernandez's Black Population

1 residents of Hernandez identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hernandez roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Hernandez is ranked #289 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hernandez is more Black than neighboring Pueblito (0% Black). Hernandez is less Black than neighboring El Duende (0.2% Black), Chamita (0.5% Black), and Chili (1.7% Black).

Hernandez's Asian Population

0 residents of Hernandez identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hernandez roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Hernandez is ranked #289 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hernandez is less Asian than neighboring El Duende (0.5% Asian), and Chamita (0.4% Asian).

Hernandez's Hispanic Population

651 residents of Hernandez identify as Hispanic, or 86.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hernandez considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Hernandez is ranked #41 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hernandez is more Hispanic than neighboring El Duende (83.9% Hispanic), Chamita (80.9% Hispanic), Pueblito (38.5% Hispanic), and Chili (84.5% Hispanic). Hernandez is less Hispanic than neighboring San Jose (87.8% Hispanic).

Hernandez's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Hernandez identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hernandez slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Hernandez is ranked #180 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hernandez is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Duende (1.7% Native American/Other), San Jose (3% Native American/Other), and Chili (1.5% Native American/Other). Hernandez is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chamita (9.8% Native American/Other), and Pueblito (59.3% Native American/Other).

Hernandez's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Hernandez identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hernandez roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Hernandez is ranked #352 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hernandez is more Multiracial than neighboring Chamita (0.4% Multiracial), and Chili (1.1% Multiracial). Hernandez is less Multiracial than neighboring El Duende (1.6% Multiracial), San Jose (2.4% Multiracial), and Pueblito (2.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.