Hobbs, NM Demographics

A map of Hobbs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	25,317	25,076	62.9%	61.9%
White	11,331	11,515	28.2%	28.4%
Black	2,072	2,058	5.1%	5.1%
Multiracial	799	872	2.0%	2.2%
Asian	392	491	1.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	341	496	0.8%	1.2%

Hobbs, New Mexico has an estimated population of 40,252, a less than 1% change from the 40,508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.9% Hispanic, 28.2% White, 5.1% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hobbs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hobbs has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Hobbs, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hobbs is ranked the 7th 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). Hobbs was ranked the 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hobbs's White Population

11,331 residents of Hobbs, or 28.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hobbs is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Hobbs ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobbs's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Hobbs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 28.2%.

Hobbs is more White than neighboring Monument (4.2% White), and Lovington (26.6% White). Hobbs is less White than neighboring North Hobbs (36.2% White), Nadine (90.4% White), and Eunice (38.8% White).

Hobbs's Black Population

2,072 residents of Hobbs, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hobbs is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Hobbs ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobbs's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Hobbs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Hobbs is more Black than neighboring North Hobbs (0% Black), Nadine (0% Black), Monument (0% Black), Lovington (0.9% Black), and Eunice (3.2% Black).

Hobbs's Asian Population

392 residents of Hobbs, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hobbs is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hobbs ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobbs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Asian residents' share of Hobbs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Hobbs is more Asian than neighboring North Hobbs (0% Asian), Nadine (0% Asian), Monument (0% Asian), Lovington (0.9% Asian), and Eunice (0% Asian).

Hobbs's Hispanic Population

25,317 residents of Hobbs, or 62.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hobbs is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hobbs ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobbs's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Hobbs's population has increased from 61.9% to 62.9%.

Hobbs is more Hispanic than neighboring North Hobbs (62.1% Hispanic), Nadine (8.1% Hispanic), and Eunice (56.4% Hispanic). Hobbs is less Hispanic than neighboring Monument (80.3% Hispanic), and Lovington (69.1% Hispanic).

Hobbs's Native American/Other Population

341 residents of Hobbs, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hobbs is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hobbs ranks 341st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobbs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hobbs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Hobbs is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Hobbs (0.6% Native American/Other), Nadine (0% Native American/Other), Monument (0% Native American/Other), Lovington (0.3% Native American/Other), and Eunice (0% Native American/Other).

Hobbs's Multiracial Population

799 residents of Hobbs, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hobbs is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hobbs ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobbs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hobbs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Hobbs is more Multiracial than neighboring North Hobbs (1% Multiracial), Nadine (1.5% Multiracial), and Eunice (1.7% Multiracial). Hobbs is less Multiracial than neighboring Monument (15.5% Multiracial), and Lovington (2.3% 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.