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Clovis, NM · 2 counties · 65,270 residents (2025 est.) · 3,851.575 sq mi
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Clovis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,994. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,134. At a median age of 32.0, 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 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,566
+6%since 2000
from 63,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+5%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,270 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58K61K65K68K72K1990201020202024Clovis
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,994
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,251 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,575
+93%since 2000
from $14,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+4%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,134
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,343 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(37,760)
Black5.1%(3,211)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(19,683)
Asian1.4%(877)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(40,844)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(29,597)
Black3.7%(2,492)
Hispanic / Latino45.6%(30,372)
Asian1.1%(758)
Other5%(3,347)
Diversity Score73.8%(49,098)
Segregation Score29.4%(19,579)
Diversity Score
74
+14%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−8%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 72.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 25.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ClovisCENTRAL37,127
What's inside

2 component counties

Curry CountyCENTRAL46,655Roosevelt County18,615
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clovis, NM?

Clovis, NM has about 66,566 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clovis, NM?

The typical household in Clovis, NM earns about $55,994 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clovis, NM expensive?

In Clovis, NM, the median home is worth about $161,134, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Clovis, NM?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clovis, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clovis, NM?

About 20.9% of people in Clovis, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clovis, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Clovis, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,657 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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