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Hobbs, New Mexico

Hobbs city, New Mexico · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

GrowingLea County · 26.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025HobbsPeer medianPctileSource
Population40,25236,82973
Population change (10 yr)13.9%7.6%75
Median household income$64,021$65,91336
Poverty rate19.7%19.6%45
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%21.0%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)25.4%5.4%75
Median owner-occupied home value$191,300$170,45055
Median gross rent$1,112$1,05555
Housing vacancy rate11.8%6.4%82
Worked from home2.3%8.0%0
Population, 2010–2024
HobbsPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
HobbsPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population+13.6%+7.5%+3.9%
Housing units+8.5%+15.9%+3.9%
Median household income+34.1%+10.6%+50.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+32.4%+55.4%+65.4%
Median gross rent+33.2%+29.5%+40.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher+5.2%+17.5%+15.9%
Worked from home-6.2%+40.6%+214.7%
Poverty rate-3.2%-0.1%-15.4%
Establishment density · Lea County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.0US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.6US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.2US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services10.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care10.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.7US 2.1above US rate
Construction18.6US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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