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CITY · 2010 ACS

Clovis

New Mexico · 37,775 residents · 23.625 sq mi
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Clovis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,638. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,500. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,775
+16%since 2000
from 32,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,599 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.8
−4%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K35K38K40K1990201020202024Clovis
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,638
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,878 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,946
+28%since 2000
from $15,561 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$547
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(18,081)
Black6.3%(2,366)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(15,804)
Asian1.3%(490)
Other2.2%(843)
Diversity Score73.4%(27,722)
Diversity Score
73
+6%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clovis, New Mexico?

Clovis, New Mexico has about 37,775 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clovis, New Mexico earns about $36,638 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 $99,500, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Clovis, New Mexico?

About 18.4% 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 6,821 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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