Hobbs, NM

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    40,252
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    32.5
    2.52% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.7%
    3.88% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,021
    2.54% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $191,300
    5.87% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    17,654
    1.12% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Hobbs, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    85.5% of the residents in Hobbs, NM are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Hobbs, NM are University of the Southwest (298 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Hobbs, NM was $191,300, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

    Most people in Hobbs, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hobbs, NM was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Hobbs, NM is home to a population of 40.3k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.3% of Hobbs, NM residents were born outside of the country (7.38k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.27 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Hobbs, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.08k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    85.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    86.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 85.5% of Hobbs, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hobbs, NM was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hobbs, NM
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      14.3k ± 1.36k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      11.3k ± 869
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      6.08k ± 1.01k
    62.9%
    Hispanic Population
    25.3k people

    In 2024, there were 1.27 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Hobbs, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.08k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    62.9% of the people in Hobbs, NM are hispanic (25.3k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hobbs, NM as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. Germany
      4,158 ± 1,582 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    18.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7.38k people
    17.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    6.88k people

    As of 2024, 18.3% of Hobbs, NM residents (7.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hobbs, NM was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      348 ± 133
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      174 ± 121
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      125 ± 86

    Hobbs, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    84.7% of the population of Hobbs, NM has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 7.14% on Medicare, 8.04% on non-group plans, and 0.396% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.8% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    15.3%
    Uninsured
    37.6%
    Employer Coverage
    31.5%
    Medicaid
    7.14%
    Medicare
    8.04%
    Non-Group
    0.396%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hobbs, NM grew by 2.11% from 15% to 15.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hobbs, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Hobbs, NM employs 17.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hobbs, NM were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,168 people), Construction (1,929 people), and Educational Services (1,888 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($111,372), Manufacturing ($77,054), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,444).

    Occupations

    17.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,391
    1.12%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hobbs, NM grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 17.5k employees to 17.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hobbs, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,178 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,167 people), and Management Occupations (1,701 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hobbs, NM.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    17.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,391
    1.12%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hobbs, NM grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 17.5k employees to 17.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hobbs, NM, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,168 people), Construction (1,929 people), and Educational Services (1,888 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hobbs, NM, though some of these residents may live in Hobbs, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,427
    Median earning men ± $7,708
    $33,850
    Median earning women ± $3,247

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($123,482), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,114), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,581).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,181), Public Administration ($61,557), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,432).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.72%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from New Mexico

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    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Hobbs, NM awarded 298 degrees. The student population of Hobbs, NM in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 380 male students and 750 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Hobbs, NM are White (131 and 44.1%), Hispanic or Latino (95 and 32%), Black or African American (40 and 13.5%), and Unknown (11 and 3.7%).

    The largest universities in Hobbs, NM by number of degrees awarded are University of the Southwest (298 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Hobbs, NM are School Counseling & Guidance Services (46 and 15.4%), General Biological Sciences (30 and 10.1%), and Mental Health Counseling (24 and 8.05%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $16,470.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2019 in Hobbs, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,130 (33.6% men and 66.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 1,130 students enrolled in Hobbs, NM, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 431 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 46 degrees awarded
    2. 27 degrees awarded
    3. 24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Hobbs, NM was School Counseling & Guidance Services with 46 degrees awarded.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    298 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of the Southwest with 298 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hobbs, NM, which is 0.447 times less than the 206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 131 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 95 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hobbs, NM was $191,300 in 2024, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,700 to $191,300, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Hobbs, NM is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hobbs, NM have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hobbs, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $191,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,391
    $9,379
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$940

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hobbs, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    66%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66% of the housing units in Hobbs, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,021
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,762
    14.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,186

    In 2024, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Hobbs, NM declined from $64,021 from the previous year's value of $65,691.

    The following chart displays the households in Hobbs, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hobbs, NM is from New Mexico.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
    2. Carpooled (18.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.32%)

    In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Hobbs, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.5%) and those who worked at home (2.32%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hobbs, NM have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.53% of the workforce in Hobbs, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Hobbs, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hobbs, NM have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hobbs, NM (7.59k out of 38.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hobbs, NM is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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