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CITY · 2010 ACS

Clovis

New Mexico · 37,775 residents · 23.6 sq mi
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With 37,775 people, Clovis is a city in New Mexico. The median age is 31.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,500. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 15 minutes. 21.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

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

37,775
+16%since 2000
from 32,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.8
−4%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
23.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K33K35K38K40K19902000201020202024Clovis
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(3,337)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(3,079)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(2,803)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(2,715)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(2,807)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(5,705)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(4,549)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(4,713)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(3,640)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(2,318)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(1,523)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(586)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,638
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,878 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
21.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$99,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$547
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
61.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
39.0% rent
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+7%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(18,176)
Black6.9%(2,270)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(10,924)
Asian1.6%(516)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(18,081)
Black6.3%(2,366)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(15,804)
Asian1.3%(490)
Other2.2%(843)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.4%(11,022)
Spaniard2.4%(872)
Puerto Rican0.9%(320)
Nicaraguan0.1%(30)
Honduran0%(11)
Ancestry
American10.8%(3,922)
German10.6%(3,849)
Irish7.7%(2,778)
English6.8%(2,472)
French1.8%(662)
Italian1.8%(662)
Scottish1.2%(452)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(309)
Polish0.8%(279)
Dutch0.7%(267)
British0.6%(231)
Swedish0.6%(223)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(195)
Canadian0.2%(83)
Welsh0.2%(83)
Czech0.2%(79)
West Indian0.2%(63)
Greek0.1%(49)
Portuguese0.1%(47)
Russian0.1%(38)
Arab0.1%(36)
Egyptian0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Croatian0%(17)
Slovak0%(17)
Swiss0%(17)
Austrian0%(16)
Finnish0%(14)
Iranian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(5,488)
Married50.4%(7,533)
Widowed1.9%(285)
Divorced11%(1,645)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(4,071)
Married48%(6,894)
Widowed7.7%(1,113)
Divorced16%(2,297)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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