Population 43,021 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hobbs
Household size in Hobbs
| Period | Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Hobbs is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hobbs
| Period | Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Hobbs is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.2, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hobbs
| Period | Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hobbs: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hobbs
Renters in Hobbs
| Period | Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Hobbs rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hobbs
| Period | Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hobbs: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hobbs
| Period | Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hobbs are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hobbs
| Period | Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hobbs costs $1,154 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $402 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hobbs
Bachelor's degrees in Hobbs
| Period | Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hobbs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hobbs
| Period | Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Hobbs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only three of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hobbs
| Period | Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Hobbs than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hobbs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs | 2.92 | 33.4 | 16.5% | 32.2% | 13.4% | 1984 | $1,154 | 17.8% | 74.1% | 6.8% |
| North Hobbs | 3.23 | 31.4 | 11.5% | 17.5% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,404 | 19.3% | 82.8% | 5.3% |
| Nadine | 2.94 | 28.3 | 8.5% | 42.9% | 17.2% | 1987 | $968 | 9.5% | 65.0% | 2.6% |
| Humble City | 3.77 | 30.1 | 8.5% | 2.3% | 8.1% | 2012 | $1,436 | 12.2% | 76.4% | 5.2% |
| Monument | 3.10 | 27.6 | 7.0% | 40.5% | 19.4% | 1994 | $1,101 | 8.6% | 69.4% | 0.4% |
| Higginbotham | 4.14 | 20.2 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 6.7% | 2011 | $763 | 9.5% | 42.9% | 1.2% |
| Caprock | 2.93 | 32.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 17.7% | 1985 | $951 | 18.0% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Knowles | 2.96 | 31.5 | 9.6% | 17.8% | 18.5% | 1987 | $1,017 | 15.1% | 74.7% | 0.7% |
| Seminole | 3.37 | 28.6 | 10.0% | 23.5% | 11.4% | 1990 | $840 | 12.5% | 55.0% | 2.2% |
| Seagraves | 3.27 | 31.4 | 13.5% | 32.4% | 13.6% | 1984 | $717 | 12.0% | 60.1% | 3.1% |
| Loop | 3.71 | 32.9 | 8.4% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 1988 | $790 | 12.2% | 55.8% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hobbs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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