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Hobbs, NM · 1 counties · 74,749 residents (2025 est.) · 4,391.552 sq mi
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Hobbs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,015. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 16% 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 $184,000. 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
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,733
+33%since 2000
from 55,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−2%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:74,749 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54K59K65K71K76K1990201020202024Hobbs
202474K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,015
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,799 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,326
+121%since 2000
from $14,184 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+13%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,000
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,101
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+70%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(29,977)
Black4.2%(2,340)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(22,010)
Asian0.4%(198)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.6%(36,980)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31%(22,854)
Black3.1%(2,307)
Hispanic / Latino62.7%(46,266)
Asian0.7%(491)
Other2.5%(1,815)
Diversity Score63.6%(46,873)
Segregation Score30.9%(22,774)
Diversity Score
64
−5%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
+1%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% 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
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 58.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 40.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

HobbsCENTRAL40,863
What's inside

1 component county

Lea CountyCENTRAL74,749
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hobbs, NM?

Hobbs, NM has about 73,733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hobbs, NM?

The typical household in Hobbs, NM earns about $68,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hobbs, NM expensive?

In Hobbs, NM, the median home is worth about $184,000, and the typical rent is about $1,101 a month.

How educated are people in Hobbs, NM?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hobbs, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hobbs, NM?

About 18.7% of people in Hobbs, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hobbs, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Hobbs, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,968 residents, a change of about 32 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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