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

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