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CITY · 2020 ACS

Clovis

New Mexico · 38,567 residents · 23.6 sq mi
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With 38,567 people, Clovis is a city in New Mexico. The median age is 32.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,300. The average commute runs 16 minutes. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

38,567
+18%since 2000
from 32,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.6
−2%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K33K35K38K40K19902000201020202024Clovis
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(2,787)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(3,032)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(3,013)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(2,668)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(2,912)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(6,214)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(4,816)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(3,840)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(4,210)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(2,909)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(1,532)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(634)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,794
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,878 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,148
+49%since 2000
from $15,561 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$867
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
43.6% rent
2.59 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+9%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(15,669)
Black5.9%(2,294)
Hispanic / Latino47.1%(18,152)
Asian1.7%(657)
Other3.9%(1,519)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.8%(14,224)
Spaniard3.1%(1,188)
Puerto Rican0.7%(256)
Nicaraguan0.4%(159)
Honduran0.3%(128)
Panamanian0.2%(86)
Colombian0.2%(62)
Costa Rican0.1%(48)
Argentine0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(267)
Vietnamese0.3%(113)
Laotian0.2%(80)
Asian Indian0.2%(70)
Japanese0%(14)
Korean0%(14)
Hmong0%(11)
Chinese0%(10)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(12)
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German8.5%(3,287)
English6.2%(2,392)
Irish6%(2,331)
American4.4%(1,694)
Italian2.4%(933)
Scottish2.3%(879)
French2%(783)
Polish1.4%(546)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(251)
Dutch0.6%(249)
British0.6%(226)
Norwegian0.4%(158)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(156)
Welsh0.4%(138)
Swedish0.3%(120)
Portuguese0.2%(96)
West Indian0.2%(64)
Danish0.1%(57)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Haitian0.1%(48)
Palestinian0.1%(25)
Russian0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Iranian0%(19)
Czech0%(18)
Canadian0%(17)
Finnish0%(15)
Austrian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
27.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
48.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
10.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
76.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
37.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.3%(1,637)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(1,161)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.8%(807)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(131)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(91)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,537 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 38,567 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clovis, New Mexico earns about $47,794 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 $132,300, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Clovis, New Mexico?

About 20.2% 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 20.6% 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 7,613 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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