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Hobbs, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lea County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
39,887
Population
1,510/sq mi density
$65,691
Median Income
$33,083 per capita
$180,700
Home Value
$209,664 Zillow
$1,132
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
673
Violent Crime/100K
4,329 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$65,691 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,700 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
39,887
Population Density
1,510
per square mile
Land Area
7.3
square miles (18.9 km²)
Median Age
31.7 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 43.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.7%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 58.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 41.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.9%
Spanish
41.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.0%
34% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.9%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.7%
152% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 39,887 |
| Population Density | 1,510 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.1% |
| Female | 46.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 58.9% |
| Spanish | 41.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 85.9% |
| Uninsured | 21.7% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |