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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 2026 population of 41,262. Hobbs is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,659 in 2020.

The median household income in Hobbs is $64,021 with a poverty rate of 19.66%. The median age in Hobbs is 32.5 years: 32.1 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.8 males.

41.3K
Total Population
1,563
Density (mi²)
101 0.25%
Growth

Hobbs Population

Hobbs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202641,2621010.25%
202541,1611000.24%
202441,0619062.26%
202340,1555761.46%
202239,579-227-0.57%
202139,806-717-1.77%
202040,6591,5994.09%
201939,0601,0042.64%
201838,0563250.86%
201737,731-436-1.14%
201638,167-174-0.45%
201538,3411,3273.59%
201437,0148852.45%
201336,1291,2323.53%
201234,8976201.81%
201134,2773030.89%
201033,974-148-0.43%
200028,657-458-1.57%
199029,115-38-0.13%
198029,1533,12812.02%
197026,025-250-0.95%
196026,27512,40089.37%
195013,8753,25630.66%
194010,61900%

Median Age

Overall: 32.5 years
Female: 33.1 years
Male: 32.1 years

Hobbs Adults

There are 29,078 adults, (4,786 of whom are seniors) in Hobbs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,007 (47.2%)
Male: 21,245 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hobbs includes 39.27% White, 15.31% other race, 5.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,80539.27%
Two or more races15,25037.89%
Other race6,16215.31%
Black or African American2,1685.39%
Native American4631.15%
Asian3920.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races14,45135.9%
Other race6,08315.11%
White4,47411.11%
Native American2130.53%
Black or African American960.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,33128.15%
Black or African American2,0725.15%
Two or more races7991.98%
Asian3920.97%
Native American2500.62%
Other race790.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.03%

Hobbs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hobbs ' average per capita income is $43,506. Household income levels show a median of $64,021. The poverty rate stands at 19.66%.

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$101,927-
Families$81,579$111,758
Households$64,021$93,567
Non Families$35,004$54,106

$43,506

Average Income

$64,021

Median Household Income

19.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)