Hatch, New Mexico

Hatch enjoys the distinction of being the home of "The World's Best Chili Pepper", according to a report by the BBC World news. It hosts a Yearly festival to celebrate the chili pepper and its spiciness.

Geography Hatch is located at 32°39'54" North, 107°9'31" West (32.664919, -107.158668)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²). 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 1,673 people, 538 households, and 402 families residing in the village. The population density is 208.4/km² (540.2/mi²). There are 635 housing units at an average density of 79.1/km² (205.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 46.03% White, 0.36% African American, 0.96% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 50.03% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 79.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 538 households out of which 43.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% are married couples living together, 14.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.11 and the average family size is 3.63.

In the village the population is spread out with 35.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $21,250, and the median income for a family is $23,819. Males have a median income of $21,923 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the village is $14,619. 34.5% of the population and 28.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 50.1% are under the age of 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older.