West Hammond, NM is a small town located in the heart of New Mexico with a population of 2,329 and a population density of 339 people per square mile. The town offers several local businesses to shop at such as the local grocery store, Ace Hardware, and W.T Mart Shopping Center. For those who enjoy outdoor activities, there are plenty of year-round options including camping in nearby forests, hiking in the mountains and fishing in streams and lakes. The town also offers some great organizations that focus on maintaining green spaces such as the West Hammond Community Garden which encourages members to grow their own food locally. Sporting events are popular in West Hammond with locals cheering on teams from every corner of the state during football season at Hatch Valley High School or during Little League games held at Alameda Park.
The population in West Hammond is 2,329. There are 299 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in West Hammond is 41.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in West Hammond is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in West Hammond
- 58.3% are married
- 10.3% are divorced
- 27.6% are married with children
- 12.9% have children, but are single
Race in West Hammond
- 56.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 7.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 34.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander