Hobbs

County:: Lea County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.404
State:: New Mexico

Hobbs is a city located in Lea County, New Mexico. Hobbs has a 2025 population of 38,538. Hobbs is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,657 in 2020.

The average household income in Hobbs is $93,807 with a poverty rate of 20.46%. The median age in Hobbs is 31.7 years: 31.1 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hobbs includes 48.68% White, 11.79% other race, 5.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,416	48.68%
Two or more races	12,571	31.52%
Other race	4,702	11.79%
Black or African American	2,366	5.93%
Native American	450	1.13%
Asian	374	0.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.02%

Hobbs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hobbs' average per capita income is $48,267. Household income levels show a median of $65,691. The poverty rate stands at 20.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,909	-
Families	$82,849	$109,541
Households	$65,691	$93,807
Non Families	$36,326	$58,092

$48,267

Average Income

$65,691

Median Household Income

20.46%

Poverty Rate