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As of 2010, the total population of Hobbs is 34,122, which is 19.07% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 13.20% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Hobbs population density is 1,422.17 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 16.94 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Hobbs is white, which represent 72.96% of the total population. The average Hobbs education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 34,122. #9

Population Growth Since 2000, #47

Hobbs, NM
19.07%
New Mexico
13.20%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #24

Hobbs, NM
1,422.17 per square mile
New Mexico
16.94 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:24,897 (72.96%, #231)
Black:2,082 (6.10%, #6)
Hispanic:18,317 (53.68%, #186)
Asian:204 (0.60%, #108)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):468 (1.37%, #276)
One Race, Other:5,537 (16.23%, see rank)
Two or More Races:934 (2.74%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:16,023 (87.48%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:63 (0.34%, see rank)
Cuban:19 (0.10%, see rank)
Central American:45 (0.25%, see rank)
South American:32 (0.17%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

29,397 (89.24%) out of the total population of 32,940 reported first ancestry.

 Hobbs, NM% of the Total PopulationNew MexicoU.S.
Arab240.07%, see rank0.25%0.50%
Czech320.10%, see rank0.29%0.53%
Danish460.14%, see rank0.36%0.48%
Dutch4331.31%, see rank1.16%1.63%
English2,5507.74%, see rank7.96%9.02%
French3441.04%, see rank2.46%3.77%
German2,3177.03%, see rank10.44%16.51%
Greek460.14%, see rank0.25%0.44%
Hungarian610.19%, see rank0.25%0.51%
Irish2,0706.28%, see rank7.55%11.76%
Italian1810.55%, see rank2.52%5.78%
Norwegian1250.38%, see rank0.95%1.51%
Polish2030.62%, see rank1.17%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.20%0.47%
Russian420.13%, see rank0.48%1.01%
Scotch-Irish2470.75%, see rank1.59%1.72%
Scottish2080.63%, see rank1.72%1.92%
Subsaharan African1280.39%, see rank0.20%0.91%
Swedish620.19%, see rank0.93%1.41%
Swiss110.03%, see rank0.22%0.33%
Ukrainian90.03%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American2,0516.23%, see rank3.37%6.28%
Welsh1120.34%, see rank0.55%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 17,547 (51.42%, see rank)
Females: 16,575 (48.58%, see rank)

Hobbs, NM
Male: 51.42%
Female: 48.58%
New Mexico
Male: 49.41%
Female: 50.59%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Hobbs, NM
30.80 years old
New Mexico
36.70 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Hobbs, NM
30.50 years old
New Mexico
35.30 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Hobbs, NM
31.20 years old
New Mexico
38.00 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Hobbs, NM% of the Total PopulationNew MexicoU.S.
Under 5 years3,2829.62%, see rank7.04%6.54%
5 to 9 years2,8728.42%, see rank6.96%6.59%
10 to 14 years2,5427.45%, see rank6.88%6.70%
15 to 19 years2,4957.31%, see rank7.28%7.14%
20 to 24 years2,6377.73%, see rank6.91%6.99%
25 to 34 years5,33515.64%, see rank12.98%13.30%
35 to 44 years4,10412.03%, see rank12.07%13.30%
45 to 54 years4,29912.60%, see rank14.18%14.58%
55 to 64 years3,1219.15%, see rank12.48%11.82%
65 to 74 years1,8165.32%, see rank7.47%7.03%
75 to 84 1,2143.56%, see rank4.20%4.23%
85 years and over4051.19%, see rank1.55%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Hobbs, NM%New MexicoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population19,852100%1,296,627199,726,659
Less Than High School5,05025.44%, see rank17.29%14.97%
High School Graduate6,26331.55%, see rank26.99%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree5,75729.00%, see rank30.27%28.14%
Bachelor Degree1,7098.61%, see rank14.62%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,0735.40%, see rank10.83%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.29, see rank-13.2613.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Hobbs, NM New MexicoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,01085.05%14.95%78.37%21.63%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,10497.90%, see rank2.10%, see rank91.69%8.31%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,87392.95%, see rank7.05%, see rank92.09%7.91%90.48%9.52%
College1,48968.44%, see rank31.56%, see rank88.44%11.56%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School26769.29%, see rank30.71%, see rank79.24%20.76%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Hobbs, NM%New MexicoU.S.
Total Households11,629100%791,395116,716,292
Average Household Size2.81, see rank-2.552.58
1 Person Households2,80724.14%, see rank27.97%26.74%
2 or More Person Households8,82275.86%, see rank72.03%73.26%
Family Households (Families)8,24070.86%, see rank65.54%66.43%
Average Family Size3.33, see rank-3.133.14
Married-Couple Family5,60648.21%, see rank45.28%48.42%
Nonfamily Households3,38929.14%, see rank34.46%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Hobbs, NM%New MexicoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total24,874see rank1,591,099243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over12,529100%, see rank778,572118,264,295
Never Married4,13633.01%, see rank35.00%34.21%
Married6,69553.44%, see rank51.31%54.02%
Widowed3212.56%, see rank2.81%2.52%
Divorced1,37710.99%, see rank10.88%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over12,345100%, see rank812,527124,809,173
Never Married3,48728.25%, see rank28.64%27.93%
Married6,32951.27%, see rank48.80%50.85%
Widowed1,1869.61%, see rank8.73%9.55%
Divorced1,34310.88%, see rank13.83%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Hobbs, NM%New MexicoU.S.
Native29,46389.44%, see rank90.28%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence14,63844.44%, see rank51.35%58.66%
Born in Different State14,58744.28%, see rank37.85%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2380.72%, see rank1.07%1.33%
Foreign Born3,47710.56%, see rank9.72%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,0203.10%, see rank3.09%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,4577.46%, see rank6.64%7.24%
Born In Europe1290.39%, see rank0.76%1.59%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank0.98%3.54%
Born In Africa140.04%, see rank0.10%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America3,2899.98%, see rank7.66%6.77%
Born In Northern America450.14%, see rank0.18%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Hobbs, NM%New MexicoU.S.
English7,25565.47%, see rank59.87%79.95%
Spanish3,66933.11%, see rank32.10%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages910.82%, see rank1.93%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages540.49%, see rank1.08%3.14%
Other120.11%, see rank5.02%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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