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Hobbs

New Mexico · 34,122 residents · 26.404 sq mi
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Hobbs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,194. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,000. At a median age of 30.8, 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 30.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,122
+19%since 2000
from 28,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,292 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,085 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.8
−4%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K31K35K38K42K1990201020202024Hobbs
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,194
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,100 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,509
+37%since 2000
from $14,209 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing17.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.9%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+25%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(13,059)
Black5.6%(1,924)
Hispanic / Latino53.7%(18,317)
Asian0.6%(199)
Other1.9%(659)
Diversity Score70.3%(24,000)
Diversity Score
70
Unchangedsince 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hobbs, New Mexico?

Hobbs, New Mexico has about 34,122 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hobbs, New Mexico earns about $43,194 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 $93,000, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Hobbs, New Mexico?

About 14.0% 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 20.3% 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 5,007 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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