Clovis, NM Demographics

A map of Clovis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	18,538	18,152	48.9%	47.1%
White	15,143	15,669	39.9%	40.6%
Black	1,994	2,294	5.3%	5.9%
Multiracial	1,545	1,405	4.1%	3.6%
Asian	455	657	1.2%	1.7%
Native American/Other	267	390	0.7%	1.0%

Clovis, New Mexico has an estimated population of 37,942, a slight decrease from the 38,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.9% Hispanic, 39.9% White, 5.3% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clovis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clovis has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clovis, that probability was 60.8% in 2020 and 59.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clovis is ranked the 8th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clovis was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clovis's White Population

15,143 residents of Clovis, or 39.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clovis is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Clovis ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clovis's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Clovis's population has decreased from 40.6% to 39.9%.

Clovis is more White than neighboring Texico (31.6% White), and Bovina (6.9% White). Clovis is less White than neighboring Cannon AFB (52.6% White), Farwell (43.3% White), and Portales (41.4% White).

Clovis's Black Population

1,994 residents of Clovis, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clovis is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Clovis ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clovis's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Black residents' share of Clovis's population has decreased from 5.9% to 5.3%.

Clovis is more Black than neighboring Texico (4.2% Black), Farwell (0.8% Black), Portales (0.9% Black), and Bovina (0% Black). Clovis is less Black than neighboring Cannon AFB (7% Black).

Clovis's Asian Population

455 residents of Clovis, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clovis is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Clovis ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clovis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.7%. Asian residents' share of Clovis's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

Clovis is more Asian than neighboring Texico (0% Asian), Farwell (0% Asian), Portales (0.7% Asian), and Bovina (0% Asian). Clovis is less Asian than neighboring Cannon AFB (4.6% Asian).

Clovis's Hispanic Population

18,538 residents of Clovis, or 48.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clovis is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clovis ranks 244th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clovis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Clovis's population has increased from 47.1% to 48.9%.

Clovis is more Hispanic than neighboring Cannon AFB (27.7% Hispanic). Clovis is less Hispanic than neighboring Texico (60.4% Hispanic), Farwell (53.3% Hispanic), Portales (49.8% Hispanic), and Bovina (92.3% Hispanic).

Clovis's Native American/Other Population

267 residents of Clovis, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clovis is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Clovis ranks 365th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clovis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clovis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Clovis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Texico (0% Native American/Other), Farwell (0% Native American/Other), and Bovina (0% Native American/Other). Clovis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Portales (1% Native American/Other).

Clovis's Multiracial Population

1,545 residents of Clovis, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clovis is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Clovis ranks 131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clovis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Clovis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Clovis is more Multiracial than neighboring Texico (3.7% Multiracial), Farwell (2.6% Multiracial), and Bovina (0.8% Multiracial). Clovis is less Multiracial than neighboring Cannon AFB (7.5% Multiracial), and Portales (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.