Hobbs, New Mexico Population 2024

38,962

Hobbs is a city located in Lea County New Mexico. Hobbs has a 2024 population of 38,962. Hobbs is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,657 in 2020.

The average household income in Hobbs is $88,552 with a poverty rate of 18.93%. The median age in Hobbs is 30.8 years: 29.8 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Hobbs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hobbs was:

  • White: 57.65%
  • Two or more races: 25.34%
  • Other race: 8.95%
  • Black or African American: 5.92%
  • Native American: 1.17%
  • Asian: 0.96%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,475.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.17% (-1,695)
The current population of Hobbs, New Mexico is 38,962 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 40,657.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,93557.65%
Two or more races10,08125.34%
Other race3,5618.95%
Black or African American2,3575.92%
Native American4671.17%
Asian3810.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hobbs Population by Race

Hobbs Population Pyramid 2024

Hobbs Median Age

30.8

Total

29.8

Male

31.4

Female

Hobbs Adults

There are 28,039 adults, (4,090 of whom are seniors) in Hobbs.

Hobbs Age Dependency

66.1

Age Dependency Ratio

17.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49

Child Dependency Ratio

Hobbs Sex Ratio

Female18,88447.47%
Male20,89852.53%

Hobbs Population by Age

Hobbs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,5332.861.438.6
Married5,7023.3877.122.9
Non Family4,5761.351.748.3
Female1,9573.7751.948.1
Male1,2984.141.458.6

3.43

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

61.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hobbs Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,63611.27%
Associates Degree2,0058.57%
Bachelors Degree2,1018.98%
Graduate Degree1,5666.69%
High School Graduate7,68232.84%
Less Than 9th Grade2,66311.38%
Some College4,74220.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hobbs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hobbs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic13,0658,5001,092
White8,4377,9202,258
2+ Races5,6553,511435
Other Race2,2081,366230
Black1,166982145
Native American37130162
Asian17116580

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96.49%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.78%.

Hobbs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,887$69,179$73,669
Graduate Degree$67,426$77,375$64,899
High School Graduate$47,783$61,406$24,918
Less Than 9th Grade$25,835$27,022$18,375
Overall$47,930$61,672$33,809
Some College$44,139$70,268$32,711

$47,930

Average Earnings

$61,672

Average Male

$33,809

Average Female

Hobbs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hobbs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hobbs Language

58.92% of Hobbs residents speak only English, while 41.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.87% of the population.

Hobbs Language

Hobbs Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic23,8974,95820.75%
Multiple9,7442,31623.77%
White10,9991,73015.73%
Other3,52075421.42%
Black2,27369030.36%
Native3285215.85%
Asian38141.05%

18.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.44%

Male Poverty Rate

20.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hobbs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hobbs is Black, with 30.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hobbs is Asian, with 1.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.64%.

Hobbs Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.75%
Some College17.85%
High School15.45%
Bachelors or Greater3.95%

Hobbs Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.74%
Female Employed10.6%
Male Employed9.64%
Female Unemployed6.39%

Hobbs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hobbs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,593$102,784
Households$63,804$88,552
Married Families$95,400$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,485$56,045

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hobbs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.5%

Male Marriage Rate

43.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Hobbs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hobbs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hobbs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hobbs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,068

Number of Veterans

984

Male Veterans

84

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam333
First Gulf War254
Second Gulf War192
World War II40
Korea26

Hobbs Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54350
65 to 74316
75+233
55 to 64164
18 to 345

Hobbs Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7370.045384568015271874
Hispanic2480.015200735519460619
2+ Races1100.016152716593245228
Other Race1050.037742631200575125
Black770.04764851485148515
Native American390.0960591133004926

Hobbs Veterans by Race

Hobbs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hobbs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Hobbs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hobbs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hobbs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.21%

Born in Hobbs

82.39%

Native Born

17.61%

Foreign Born

13.4%

Non Citizen

4.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.39% of Hobbs residents were born in the United States, with 44.21% having been born in New Mexico. 13.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hobbs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202936,844-423-1.14%
202837,267-424-1.12%
202737,691-424-1.11%
202638,115-423-1.1%
202538,538-424-1.09%
202438,962-424-1.08%
202339,386-206-0.52%
202239,592-202-0.51%
202139,794-863-2.12%
202040,6571,5974.09%
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%
201033,97400%
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%
194010,619-26,225-71.18%

Hobbs Population by Year