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Hobbs

New Mexico · 40,863 residents (2025 est.) · 26.404 sq mi
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Hobbs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,021. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $191,300. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,252
+40%since 2000
from 28,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,524 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,085 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+1%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,863 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K31K35K38K42K1990201020202024Hobbs
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,021
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,100 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,862
+131%since 2000
from $14,209 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+12%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,300
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,112
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+73%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(14,027)
Black6.6%(1,885)
Hispanic / Latino42.2%(12,088)
Asian0.4%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.2%(20,127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(11,331)
Black5.1%(2,072)
Hispanic / Latino62.9%(25,317)
Asian1%(392)
Other2.8%(1,140)
Diversity Score65.2%(26,245)
Diversity Score
65
−7%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 57.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 41.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hobbs, New Mexico?

Hobbs, New Mexico has about 40,252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hobbs, New Mexico earns about $64,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hobbs, New Mexico expensive?

In Hobbs, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $191,300, and the typical rent is about $1,112 a month.

How educated are people in Hobbs, New Mexico?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hobbs, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hobbs, New Mexico?

About 19.7% of people in Hobbs, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hobbs, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Hobbs, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,137 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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