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Clovis

New Mexico · 37,127 residents (2025 est.) · 23.625 sq mi
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Clovis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,820. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,400. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,942
+16%since 2000
from 32,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,606 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−4%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K35K38K40K1990201020202024Clovis
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,820
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,878 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,423
+89%since 2000
from $15,561 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+5%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+43%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(18,176)
Black6.9%(2,270)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(10,924)
Asian1.6%(516)
Other0%
Diversity Score69%(22,555)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(15,143)
Black5.3%(1,994)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(18,538)
Asian1.2%(455)
Other4.8%(1,812)
Diversity Score74.6%(28,305)
Diversity Score
75
+8%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 72.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 25.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clovis, New Mexico?

Clovis, New Mexico has about 37,942 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clovis, New Mexico?

The typical household in Clovis, New Mexico earns about $54,820 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clovis, New Mexico expensive?

In Clovis, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $169,400, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Clovis, New Mexico?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Clovis, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clovis, New Mexico?

About 21.7% of people in Clovis, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clovis, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Clovis, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,988 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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