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North Hobbs

New Mexico · 6,034 residents · 26.0 sq mi
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With 6,034 people, North Hobbs is a city in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7. Households here earn about 29% more than in New Mexico as a whole. The typical home is worth $264,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,034
−1%since 2023
from 6,099 in 2023
2010 – 2024
232 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 234 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
31.7
−9%since 2023
from 34.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
26.0 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5K5K6K6K7K201020202024North Hobbs
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(348)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(521)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(560)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(488)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(466)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(929)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(600)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(689)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(768)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.1%(369)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(215)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,554
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $89,279 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$31,262
−10%since 2023
from $34,610 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 62.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
12.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.463
+3%since 2023
from 0.449 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$264,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $233,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,319
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,109 in 2023
US average: $1,442
85.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 88.2% in 2023
14.4% rent
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.40 people
+8%since 2023
from 3.15 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
18.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
30.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+23%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(2,854)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(3,146)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.5%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(2,184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino62.1%(3,750)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(100)
60
−6%since 2023
from 64 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican52.9%(3,189)
Spaniard2.2%(132)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German6.9%(415)
Irish6.6%(401)
American6.3%(378)
English5.9%(359)
Welsh0.9%(55)
Norwegian0.9%(53)
Romanian0.8%(47)
French0.7%(41)
Swiss0.7%(41)
Dutch0.6%(38)
Portuguese0.5%(32)
British0.5%(29)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(15)
Jordanian0.2%(15)
Italian0.2%(15)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(11)
Scottish0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 82.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+18%since 2023
from 17.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
74.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 80.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
21.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
57.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 58.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.4%
US average: 74.6%
9.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
31.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 33.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
18.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
18.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
89.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 85.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 95.5%
90.6%
US average: 87.7%
53.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 60.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
46.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 39.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(599)
Married60.4%(1,249)
Widowed0.8%(17)
Divorced9.8%(203)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(568)
Married53%(1,345)
Widowed8.2%(209)
Divorced16.4%(415)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
36.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
US average: 18.4%
33.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.9%
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)18.8%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.4%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 133 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 North Hobbs, New Mexico?

North Hobbs, New Mexico has about 6,034 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Hobbs, New Mexico earns about $82,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Hobbs, New Mexico expensive?

In North Hobbs, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $264,400, and the typical rent is about $1,319 a month.

How educated are people in North Hobbs, New Mexico?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in North Hobbs, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Hobbs, New Mexico?

About 12.8% of people in North Hobbs, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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