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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 2025 population of 41,161 . Hobbs is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,659 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. For every 100 females there are 113.0 males.

41.2K
Total Population
1,559
Density (mi²)
100 0.24%
Growth

Hobbs Population

Hobbs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (48.68%)

Two or more races (31.52%)

Other race (11.79%)

Black or African American (5.93%)

Native American (1.13%)

Asian (0.94%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,41648.68%
Two or more races12,57131.52%
Other race4,70211.79%
Black or African American2,3665.93%
Native American4501.13%
Asian3740.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.02%

Hobbs Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)