North Hobbs, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population

6,034

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.7

8.91% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

1.72% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,554

7.53% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$264,400

13.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,452

1.88% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in North Hobbs, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.4% of the residents in North Hobbs, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in North Hobbs, NM was $264,400, and the homeownership rate was 85.6%.

Most people in North Hobbs, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in North Hobbs, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Lea County, NM Hobbs, NM Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

North Hobbs, NM is home to a population of 6.03k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.1% of North Hobbs, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.09k people).

In 2024, there were 1.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.18k people) in North Hobbs, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 894 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.4%

2024 Citizenship

87.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.4% of North Hobbs, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Hobbs, NM was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Hobbs, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.18k ± 582
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.03k ± 624
White (Hispanic)
894 ± 389

62.1%

Hispanic Population

3.75k people

62.1% of the people in North Hobbs, NM are hispanic (3.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Hobbs, 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
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

18.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

15.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

944 people

As of 2024, 18.1% of North Hobbs, NM residents (1.09k 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 North Hobbs, NM was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 47

North Hobbs, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of North Hobbs, NM employs 2.45k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Hobbs, NM were Retail Trade (350 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (312 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (266 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($128,094), Other Services Except Public Administration ($106,184), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,240).

Employment

Occupations

2.45k

2024 Value

± 441

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 23.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Hobbs, NM declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 2.5k employees to 2.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Hobbs, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (356 people), Management Occupations (354 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Hobbs, 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

2.45k

2024 Value

± 441

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 23.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Hobbs, NM declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 2.5k employees to 2.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Hobbs, NM, are Retail Trade (350 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (312 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (266 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Hobbs, NM, though some of these residents may live in North Hobbs, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,753

Median earning men ± $28,402

$25,954

Median earning women ± $5,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($136,667), Public Administration ($128,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($106,645).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,449), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($32,756).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Hobbs, NM was $264,400 in 2024, which is 0.795 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $233,200 to $264,400, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in North Hobbs, NM is 85.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Hobbs, NM have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Hobbs, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$264,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,255

$1,522

Median Property Taxes

±$277

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 North Hobbs, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.6%

Homeownership

2024

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.6% of the housing units in North Hobbs, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Hobbs, 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.

$82,554

Median Household Income

± $12,530

1.78k

Number of Households

± 310

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.78k households in North Hobbs, NM declined from $82,554 from the previous year's value of $89,279.

The following chart displays the households in North Hobbs, 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 North Hobbs, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (74.5%)
Carpooled (21.3%)
Other (2.14%)

In 2024, 74.5% of workers in North Hobbs, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.14%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Hobbs, NM have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.892% of the workforce in North Hobbs, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Hobbs, NM (764 out of 5.99k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Hobbs, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

81.9% of the population of North Hobbs, NM has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 9.16% on Medicare, 9.28% on non-group plans, and 0.613% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

30.5%

Medicaid

9.16%

Medicare

9.28%

Non-Group

0.613%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Hobbs, NM declined by 2.32% from 18.5% to 18.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Hobbs, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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