Hobbs, New Mexico Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Hobbs is 38,052, a change of 7.66% when compared to 2014. With an area of 26.44 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,439.36 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 11,729, with an average household size of 3.07.

Hobbs's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.24%.

The average household income in Hobbs for 2018 was $74,388, while the median was $58,624.

Hobbs Population Trends

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Hobbs Ethnicity Mix

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Hobbs Fertility Rate

571 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Hobbs Household Characteristics

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Hobbs Median Age over Time

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Hobbs Households with Children by Age

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Hobbs Median Household Income

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Hobbs Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Hobbs Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,135

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Hobbs Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $871

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Hobbs Average Commute

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Hobbs Primary Transportation

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Hobbs Gender Mix

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Hobbs Field of Employment

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Hobbs Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Hobbs city, New Mexico	35,343
2015	Hobbs city, New Mexico	36,191
2016	Hobbs city, New Mexico	36,863
2017	Hobbs city, New Mexico	37,427
2018	Hobbs city, New Mexico	38,052

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