Census Bureau data for Hobbs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hobbs city
- What is the median household income in Hobbs city?
- The median household income in Hobbs city is $65,691 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hobbs city?
- The poverty rate in Hobbs city is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hobbs city?
- $180,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hobbs city?
- The median gross rent in Hobbs city is $1,132 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hobbs city residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Hobbs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,887
Median Income
$65,691
Median Home Value
$180,700
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,671 (+11.3%)
Home Value:
+$40,100 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,887
Median Age
31.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 61.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.2%
Black 5.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 31.5%
Other 11.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
53.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,691
±$6,349
+$3,566 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,926
Median Family Income
$82,849
Poverty Rate
16.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,687
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$180,700
-$51,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,132
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
26.9%
$1–1.5k
43.0%
$1.5–2k
19.2%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
12.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Agriculture
17.8%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Retail
11.8%
Transportation
10.9%
Construction
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Finance
2.6%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Sales
21.2%
Construction
19.8%
Production
19.7%
Food Prep
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,077
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.4%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.3%
Naturalized Citizen
22.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.3%
Asia
2.9%
Europe
0.8%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.0%
Uninsured
15.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023