Population 7,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Hobbs
Household size in North Hobbs
| Period | North Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in North Hobbs are large by national standards, averaging 3.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, 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 North Hobbs
| Period | North Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, North Hobbs is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only two of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 North Hobbs
| Period | North Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in North Hobbs as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%). The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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 North Hobbs
Renters in North Hobbs
| Period | North Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in North Hobbs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 North Hobbs
| Period | North Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Hobbs is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico overall (11.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 North Hobbs
| Period | North Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
North Hobbs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 North Hobbs
| Period | North Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $954 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$687 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Hobbs pays $1,404 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in New Mexico as a whole ($1,188). Rent has climbed $687 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 North Hobbs
Bachelor's degrees in North Hobbs
| Period | North Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Hobbs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 North Hobbs
| Period | North Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in North Hobbs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 North Hobbs
| Period | North Hobbs | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Hobbs is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico overall (6.0%). 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hobbs | 3.23 | 31.4 | 11.5% | 17.5% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,404 | 19.3% | 82.8% | 5.3% |
| Hobbs | 2.92 | 33.4 | 16.5% | 32.2% | 13.4% | 1984 | $1,154 | 17.8% | 74.1% | 6.8% |
| Humble City | 3.77 | 30.1 | 8.5% | 2.3% | 8.1% | 2012 | $1,436 | 12.2% | 76.4% | 5.2% |
| Nadine | 2.94 | 28.3 | 8.5% | 42.9% | 17.2% | 1987 | $968 | 9.5% | 65.0% | 2.6% |
| 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 North 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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