North Hobbs

County:: Lea County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.041
State:: New Mexico

North Hobbs is a CDP located in Lea County, New Mexico. North Hobbs has a 2025 population of 5,981. North Hobbs is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,860 in 2020.

The average household income in North Hobbs is $103,035 with a poverty rate of 12.98%. The median age in North Hobbs is 34.8 years: 31.9 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Hobbs includes 64.95% White, 9.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,961	64.95%
Two or more races	1,445	23.69%
Other race	583	9.56%
Native American	86	1.41%
Black or African American	19	0.31%
Asian	5	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

North Hobbs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Hobbs' average per capita income is $53,899. Household income levels show a median of $89,279. The poverty rate stands at 12.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,653	-
Families	$95,582	$114,262
Households	$89,279	$103,035
Non Families	$22,227	$63,650

$53,899

Average Income

$89,279

Median Household Income

12.98%

Poverty Rate