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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Hobbs Municipal Schools is 44,608. The Hobbs Municipal Schools population density is 58.93 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 17.11 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Hobbs Municipal Schools is white, which represent 87.64% of the total population. The average Hobbs Municipal Schools 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 2010-2014: 44,608. #12

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Hobbs Municipal Schools
16.67%
New Mexico
14.35%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Hobbs Municipal Schools population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The New Mexico and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #10

Hobbs Municipal Schools
58.93 per square mile
New Mexico
17.11 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:39,096 (87.64%, #33)
Black:1,976 (4.43%, #3)
Hispanic:22,449 (50.33%, #37)
Asian:109 (0.24%, #42)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):458 (1.03%, #60)
One Race, Other:1,658 (3.72%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,311 (2.94%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:21,563 (96.05%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:19 (0.08%, see rank)
Cuban:51 (0.23%, see rank)
Central American:35 (0.16%, see rank)
South American:50 (0.22%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

38,615 (86.57%) out of the total population of 44,608 reported first ancestry.

 Hobbs Municipal Schools% of the Total PopulationNew MexicoU.S.
Arab890.20%, see rank0.29%0.56%
Czech800.18%, see rank0.22%0.47%
Danish400.09%, see rank0.31%0.42%
Dutch5991.34%, see rank0.93%1.40%
English2,4665.53%, see rank6.47%8.02%
French3400.76%, see rank2.01%3.34%
German3,0136.75%, see rank9.18%15.03%
Greek120.03%, see rank0.21%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.22%0.46%
Irish2,3225.21%, see rank6.67%10.80%
Italian2600.58%, see rank2.40%5.52%
Norwegian460.10%, see rank0.83%1.42%
Polish3230.72%, see rank1.14%3.01%
Portuguese200.04%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian1150.26%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1410.32%, see rank0.87%0.99%
Scottish4080.91%, see rank1.53%1.72%
Subsaharan African1840.41%, see rank0.20%0.95%
Swedish860.19%, see rank0.78%1.27%
Swiss50.01%, see rank0.20%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American2,1574.84%, see rank4.46%7.12%
Welsh810.18%, see rank0.48%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 22,862 (51.25%, see rank)
Females: 21,746 (48.75%, see rank)

Hobbs Municipal Schools
Male: 51.25%
Female: 48.75%
New Mexico
Male: 49.51%
Female: 50.49%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Hobbs Municipal Schools
31.80 years old
New Mexico
36.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Hobbs Municipal Schools
31.60 years old
New Mexico
35.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Hobbs Municipal Schools
32.10 years old
New Mexico
38.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Hobbs Municipal Schools% of the Total PopulationNew MexicoU.S.
Under 5 years3,9098.76%, see rank6.73%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,6678.22%, see rank6.85%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,6408.16%, see rank6.91%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,2327.25%, see rank6.92%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,2047.18%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years6,43614.43%, see rank13.20%13.47%
35 to 44 years5,50612.34%, see rank11.85%12.96%
45 to 54 years5,63112.62%, see rank13.33%14.09%
55 to 64 years4,92511.04%, see rank12.81%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,3555.28%, see rank8.19%7.64%
75 to 84 1,6683.74%, see rank4.38%4.25%
85 years and over4350.98%, see rank1.63%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Hobbs Municipal SchoolsNew MexicoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population26,956, 100%1,360,013209,056,129
Less Than High School7,162, 26.57%, see rank16.03%13.67%
High School Graduate8,000, 29.68%, see rank26.32%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree8,000, 29.68%, see rank31.56%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,434, 9.03%, see rank14.83%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,360, 5.05%, see rank11.26%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.25, see rank13.3713.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Hobbs Municipal Schools New MexicoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,64582.80%17.20%80.59%19.41%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)5,39293.81%, see rank6.19%, see rank92.26%7.74%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,83792.03%, see rank7.97%, see rank92.33%7.67%90.60%9.40%
College1,94386.21%, see rank13.79%, see rank89.01%10.99%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School41978.04%, see rank21.96%, see rank80.41%19.59%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Hobbs Municipal SchoolsNew MexicoU.S.
Total Households14,089, 100%764,684116,211,092
Average Household Size3.04, see rank2.662.63
1 Person Households3,049, 21.64%, see rank28.88%27.57%
2 or More Person Households11,040, 78.36%, see rank71.12%72.43%
Family Households (Families)10,530, 74.74%, see rank65.14%66.22%
Average Family Size3.65, see rank3.423.32
Married-Couple Family7,755, 55.04%, see rank45.31%48.42%
Nonfamily Households3,559, 25.26%, see rank34.86%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Hobbs Municipal Schools%New MexicoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total33,392see rank1,653,950252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over17,235100%, see rank812,255123,281,364
Never Married5,95534.55%, see rank36.42%35.77%
Married8,96752.03%, see rank49.18%52.04%
Widowed4432.57%, see rank2.81%2.57%
Divorced1,87010.85%, see rank11.60%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over16,157100%, see rank841,695129,692,771
Never Married4,11525.47%, see rank30.34%29.48%
Married9,12956.50%, see rank46.61%49.19%
Widowed1,1667.22%, see rank8.91%9.16%
Divorced1,74710.81%, see rank14.15%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Hobbs Municipal Schools%New MexicoU.S.
Native37,69684.51%, see rank90.10%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence18,93042.44%, see rank52.38%58.73%
Born in Different State18,25840.93%, see rank36.60%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		5081.14%, see rank1.13%1.42%
Foreign Born6,91215.49%, see rank9.90%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,0634.62%, see rank3.41%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4,84910.87%, see rank6.49%7.09%
Born In Europe450.10%, see rank0.74%1.53%
Born In Asia820.18%, see rank1.12%3.82%
Born In Africa1130.25%, see rank0.11%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America6,59714.79%, see rank7.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America750.17%, see rank0.16%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Hobbs Municipal Schools%New MexicoU.S.
English7,95356.45%, see rank59.57%79.39%
Spanish5,82241.32%, see rank32.35%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1761.25%, see rank2.05%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages470.33%, see rank1.14%3.36%
Other910.65%, see rank4.90%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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