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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clovis

New Mexico · 32,667 residents · 23.6 sq mi
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With 32,667 people, Clovis is a city in New Mexico. Median home value sits at $62,300. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 21.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median household earns $28,878, about 32% below the national median. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,667
+6%since 1990
from 30,954 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.1
+7%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
23.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K33K35K38K40K19902000201020202024Clovis
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(2,697)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(2,702)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(2,704)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(2,637)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(2,132)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(4,282)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(4,882)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(3,761)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(2,612)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(2,201)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(1,471)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(586)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,878
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,222 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,561
+56%since 1990
from $10,002 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$428
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
62.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
37.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(22,615)
Black7.1%(2,192)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(8,193)
Asian1.8%(556)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(18,176)
Black6.9%(2,270)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(10,924)
Asian1.6%(516)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.6%(14,631)
Spaniard2.6%(1,005)
Honduran0.7%(280)
Puerto Rican0.3%(131)
Panamanian0.3%(116)
Colombian0.2%(74)
Salvadoran0.2%(59)
Peruvian0.1%(40)
Ecuadorian0.1%(24)
Guatemalan0.1%(23)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(217)
Filipino0.3%(130)
Nepalese0.2%(66)
Asian Indian0.2%(60)
Korean0%(17)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8.5%(3,243)
Irish7.4%(2,823)
English7.4%(2,808)
American4.4%(1,682)
Scottish2.8%(1,080)
Polish2.3%(881)
Italian1.8%(681)
Welsh1.2%(472)
French1%(398)
Dutch0.7%(270)
Norwegian0.4%(169)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(134)
British0.3%(115)
Swedish0.3%(111)
Portuguese0.2%(83)
West Indian0.1%(51)
Arab0.1%(50)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Hungarian0.1%(44)
Russian0.1%(44)
Danish0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Czech0.1%(31)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Turkish0%(13)
Greek0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(2,967)
Married59.3%(6,783)
Widowed3.3%(378)
Divorced11.5%(1,310)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(2,605)
Married54.7%(7,074)
Widowed11.5%(1,483)
Divorced13.6%(1,759)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.1%(1,612)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.9%(1,268)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.1%(774)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(69)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,350 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clovis, New Mexico?

Clovis, New Mexico has about 32,667 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clovis, New Mexico earns about $28,878 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 $62,300, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Clovis, New Mexico?

About 15.7% 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 21.0% 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 1,713 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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