West Hammond, New Mexico

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]

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]

The area school district is Bloomfield Schools.^[12] Bloomfield High School is the local high school.