North Hobbs, New Mexico
North Hobbs, New Mexico | |
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  North Hobbs Location within New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′23″N 103°07′30″W / 32.77306°N 103.12500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Lea |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.08 sq mi (67.55 km2) |
| • Land | 26.04 sq mi (67.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,648 ft (1,112 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,529 |
| • Density | 251/sq mi (96.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2630706[2] |
North Hobbs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Hobbs had a population of 6,529.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 26.062 square miles (67.50 km2); 26.023 square miles (67.40 km2) of its area is land, and 0.039 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,391 | — | |
| 2020 | 6,529 | 21.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6][3] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, North Hobbs had a population of 6,529. The median age was 36.2 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 104.8 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
60.5% of residents lived in urban areas, while 39.5% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 2,258 households in North Hobbs, of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.0% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 2,429 housing units, of which 7.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.7%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,024 | 61.6% |
| Black or African American | 111 | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 79 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,319 | 20.2% |
| Two or more races | 960 | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2,965 | 45.4% |
Education
It is in Hobbs Public Schools.[10] Hobbs High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- 1 2 "North Hobbs Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lea County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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