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HOBBS

HOBBS, NM 88240 • Lea County • 18 Operating Schools
(575) 433-0100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
50,369
10,536 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,641
Overall Poverty Rate
18.40%
8,894 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.62%
2,144 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.94% (1,455 / 10,434 kids) 13.94% 2020 1,455 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.88% (2,418 / 11,053 kids) 21.88% 2021 2,418 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.52% (2,313 / 10,747 kids) 21.52% 2022 2,313 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.13% (2,150 / 10,678 kids) 20.13% 2023 2,150 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.62% (2,144 / 10,926 kids) 19.62% 2024 2,144 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,434 1,455 13.94% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 11,053 2,418 21.88% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 10,747 2,313 21.52% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 10,678 2,150 20.13% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 10,926 2,144 19.62% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $184,300
Median Gross Rent $1,137/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,520
Renter-Occupied 5,618
Owner-Occupied: 11,520 (67.2%) Renter-Occupied: 5,618 (32.8%)
Occupied 17,138

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 11,520 (67.2%)
Renter-Occupied 5,618 (32.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,138 households
1,444 (8.4%)
< $10k
679 (4%)
$10k-$14k
552 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
697 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
650 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
830 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
938 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
438 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
300 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,263 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,645 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,024 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,734 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,048 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,361 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,535 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,444 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
679 (4%)
$15k-$19k
552 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
697 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
650 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
830 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
938 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
438 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
300 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,263 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,645 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,024 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,734 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,048 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,361 (7.9%)
$200k+
1,535 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,622 students
1,014 (10.5%)
1st
831 (8.6%)
2nd
902 (9.4%)
3rd
583 (6.1%)
4th
787 (8.2%)
5th
793 (8.2%)
6th
684 (7.1%)
7th
806 (8.4%)
8th
717 (7.5%)
9th
1,021 (10.6%)
10th
827 (8.6%)
11th
657 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,014 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
831 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
902 (9.4%)
4th Grade
583 (6.1%)
5th Grade
787 (8.2%)
6th Grade
793 (8.2%)
7th Grade
684 (7.1%)
8th Grade
806 (8.4%)
9th Grade
717 (7.5%)
10th Grade
1,021 (10.6%)
11th Grade
827 (8.6%)
12th Grade
657 (6.8%)