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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Clovis Micro

Clovis, NM · 2 counties · 63,062 residents · 3,852 sq mi
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Clovis is a metro area of 63,062 people. The median age is 30.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $60,343. 20.1% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $28,251 at the median, 34% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

63,062
+7%since 1990
from 58,909 in 1990
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 15 / sq mi in 1990
30.4
+3%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,852 sq mi
Population, 19902024
58K61K65K68K72K19902000201020202024Clovis
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(5,218)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(5,175)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(5,033)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(5,627)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.9%(5,635)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(8,497)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(9,059)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(6,724)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(4,751)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(3,897)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(2,515)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(931)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,251
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,565 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,802
+53%since 1990
from $9,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,343
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,623 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
60.3%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
39.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77%(45,372)
Black5.2%(3,075)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(14,373)
Asian1.5%(904)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(37,760)
Black5.1%(3,211)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(19,683)
Asian1.4%(877)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican37%(24,627)
Spaniard1.8%(1,227)
Puerto Rican0.9%(566)
Honduran0.6%(422)
Colombian0.3%(128)
Panamanian0.2%(118)
Salvadoran0.1%(89)
Dominican0.2%(46)
Peruvian0.1%(40)
Guatemalan0.1%(38)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(329)
Vietnamese0.5%(243)
Nepalese0.1%(66)
Asian Indian0.1%(60)
Korean0.1%(57)
Chinese0%(29)
Taiwanese0.1%(23)
Hmong0.1%(13)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(33)
Ancestry
German8.8%(5,838)
English8.5%(5,649)
Irish8.3%(5,542)
American5.3%(3,549)
Italian2.4%(1,597)
Scottish2.1%(1,429)
Polish1.5%(978)
French1%(655)
Welsh0.9%(578)
Dutch0.8%(524)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(378)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(264)
Norwegian0.4%(252)
Swedish0.3%(217)
Portuguese0.2%(166)
West Indian0.2%(142)
Russian0.2%(139)
Arab0.1%(80)
Danish0.2%(72)
Hungarian0.1%(71)
Swiss0.1%(62)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Turkish0.1%(50)
Finnish0.1%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(42)
Greek0.1%(41)
Croatian0.1%(38)
Kenyan0.2%(37)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Brazilian0.2%(33)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Czech0.1%(31)
Egyptian0.2%(30)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Haitian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Israeli0%(7)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(6,223)
Married60.6%(13,952)
Widowed2.7%(622)
Divorced9.6%(2,216)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(4,938)
Married58%(14,193)
Widowed10.3%(2,523)
Divorced11.5%(2,807)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
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)47.4%(2,389)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36%(1,813)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.8%(1,096)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(108)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,039 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, NM?

Clovis, NM has about 63,062 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clovis, NM?

The typical household in Clovis, NM earns about $28,251 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 $60,343, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Clovis, NM?

About 17.4% 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 20.1% 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 4,153 residents, a change of about 7 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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