Hobbs City, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 28657 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the city. The population density was 1514 people per square mile (584.56/kmē), giving it the 16th most densely populated city among the New Mexico. There were 11968 housing units at an average density of 632.2 per square mile (244.09/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.72 persons, and the average family size was 3.22 persons. In the Hobbs City, 30.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.3% were 18 to 24, 28% were 25 to 44, 19.4% were 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males. The median age is 32.1 years, the median age of male residents at 31.3 and the median age of female residents at 33.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 18203 White, 1945 Black or African American, 308 American Indian, 123 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, 1069 from two or more races and 6997 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the city was $28100, it is the 114th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $33017, making it the 103rd highest city by median family income in New Mexico. The per capita income for the city was $14209, it is the 97th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The median income of city was $17576, Males had a median income of $24452 versus $12482 for females.
In 2000, 8475 pupils and students, of which 4115 are male and 4360 are female, 29.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 454 nursery or pri school, 384 kindergarten, 4413 elementary school, 1915 high school and 1309 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 28657 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 28681 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 28472 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 28230 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 28422 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 28296 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 28409 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 28474 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 28800 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 29706 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 30476 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 231 | 223 | 454 |
| Kindergarten | 263 | 121 | 384 |
| Elementary school | 2091 | 2322 | 4413 |
| High school | 1059 | 856 | 1915 |
| College or graduate school | 471 | 838 | 1309 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs city, New Mexico | $28100 | $33017 | $14209 |
| Lea County, New Mexico | $29799 | $34665 | $14184 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |