West Hammond, New Mexico
West Hammond, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
  West Hammond, New Mexico Location within New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′53″N 108°01′30″W / 36.68139°N 108.02500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.19 sq mi (23.79 km2) |
| • Land | 9.10 sq mi (23.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,414 ft (1,650 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,724 |
| • Density | 299/sq mi (115.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584236[2] |
West Hammond is a census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Hammond had a population of 2,724.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, West Hammond has a total area of 19.53 square kilometers, of which 19.33 km2 is land and (1.02%) 0.2 km2 is water.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,724 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6][3] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, West Hammond had a population of 2,724. The median age was 39.4 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.0 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
5.5% of residents lived in urban areas, while 94.5% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 992 households in West Hammond, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.3% were married-couple households, 17.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 1,091 housing units, of which 9.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.4%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 1,549 | 56.9% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 396 | 14.5% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 399 | 14.6% |
| Two or more races | 353 | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 891 | 32.7% |
2010 census
According to the 2010 census,[10] 2,790 people were living in West Hammond. The population density was 142.87 inhabitants per square kilometer. Of the 2,790 inhabitants, West Hammond was composed by 72.83% White, 0.79% were African American, 14.3% were Native American, 0.07% were Asian, 0% were Pacific Islanders, 8.71% were of other races and 3.3% from two or more races. Of the total population 26.16% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[11]
Education
The area school district is Bloomfield Schools.[12] Bloomfield High School is the local high school.
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Hammond, New Mexico
- 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ↑ U.S. Board on Geographic Names
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Juan County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |