Clovis, NM

Census Place

2024 Population

37,942

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.9

0.314% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.7%

2.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,820

1.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$169,400

Population & Diversity

Clovis, NM is home to a population of 37.9k people, from which 93% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.2% of Clovis, NM residents were born outside of the country (3.87k people).

In 2024, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Clovis, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.06k Other (Hispanic) and 4.91k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Clovis, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clovis, NM was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clovis, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clovis, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 552
Other (Hispanic)
8.06k ± 1.18k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.91k ± 1.27k

48.9%

Hispanic Population

18.5k people

48.9% of the people in Clovis, NM are hispanic (18.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clovis, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.87k people

8.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.16k people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Clovis, NM residents (3.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clovis, NM was 8.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clovis, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,612 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
658 ± 227
Vietnam
652 ± 185

Clovis, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clovis, NM.

Economy

The economy of Clovis, NM employs 14.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clovis, NM were Retail Trade (2,060 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,963 people), and Educational Services (1,560 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,728), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,688), and Transportation & Warehousing ($78,264).

Employment

Occupations

14.5k

2024 Value

± 1,034

0.588%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clovis, NM grew at a rate of 0.588%, from 14.4k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clovis, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,770 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,545 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clovis, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k

2024 Value

± 1,034

0.588%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clovis, NM grew at a rate of 0.588%, from 14.4k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clovis, NM, are Retail Trade (2,060 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,963 people), and Educational Services (1,560 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clovis, NM, though some of these residents may live in Clovis, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,592

Median earning men ± $3,664

$29,776

Median earning women ± $3,049

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,836), Public Administration ($62,692), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($48,026), Public Administration ($46,964), and Manufacturing ($43,250).

Education

The student population of Clovis, NM in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 750 male students and 1,592 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clovis, NM are Hispanic or Latino (370 and 50.6%), White (306 and 41.9%), Black or African American (21 and 2.87%), and Two or More Races (16 and 2.19%).

The largest universities in Clovis, NM by number of degrees awarded are Clovis Community College (731 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clovis, NM are General Studies (120 and 16.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 and 9.85%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (70 and 9.58%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,342 students enrolled in Clovis, NM, 32% men and 68% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,126 records, of which 71% were women and 29% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
120 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
72 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clovis, NM was General Studies with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Clovis, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Clovis Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

731 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clovis Community College with 731 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 238 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clovis, NM, which is 0.483 times less than the 493 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 370 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 306 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,416) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($440) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($864) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clovis, NM was $169,400 in 2024, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,000 to $169,400, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Clovis, NM is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clovis, NM have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clovis, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,752

$9,295

Median Property Taxes

±$748

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clovis, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clovis, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.1% of the housing units in Clovis, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clovis, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,820

Median Household Income

± $5,879

15k

Number of Households

± 1,030

In 2024, the median household income of the 15k households in Clovis, NM grew to $54,820 from the previous year's value of $54,029.

The following chart displays the households in Clovis, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clovis, NM is from New Mexico.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (4%)

In 2024, 82.3% of workers in Clovis, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clovis, NM have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Clovis, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clovis, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clovis, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clovis, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clovis, NM (8.12k out of 37.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clovis, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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