Hobbs

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  4. Hobbs Employment Information
  5. Hobbs Family Information
  6. Hobbs Education Information
  7. Hobbs Business Information
  8. Hobbs Public Benefits Information
  9. Hobbs Criminal Information
  10. Hobbs Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Hobbs Zip Codes


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Hobbs Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 36,631
  • Land Area (2000): 1,423.649 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.089 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 42.5186 (5.8) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 79.8186 (26.6) / 92.8186 (33.8)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,851
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,790
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 17 inches
Hobbs Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 27,202 2002 29,224 2005 29,087
2000 28,122 2003 28,779 2006 29,400
2001 28,816 2004 28,744 2007 29,378

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Houses (2000): 15,235
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,233
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,330
Hobbs Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 31,353 85.59%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 68 0.19%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,210 14.22%

Hobbs Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hobbs Employment Information Back to top
Hobbs Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,304 11,673 631 5.13% 51
1991 12,450 11,849 601 4.83% 48
1992 12,718 11,818 900 7.08% 71
1993 12,712 11,939 773 6.08% 61
1994 12,525 11,566 959 7.65% 76
1995 12,559 11,789 770 6.13% 61
1996 12,731 11,903 828 6.50% 65
1997 12,981 12,302 679 5.23% 52
1998 13,068 12,263 804 6.16% 62
1999 12,807 11,563 1,245 9.72% 97
2000 11,288 10,600 688 6.09% 61
2001 11,795 11,207 588 4.98% 50
2002 11,587 10,861 726 6.27% 63
2003 11,908 11,176 731 6.14% 61
2004 12,241 11,540 701 5.73% 57
2005 12,678 12,114 564 4.45% 44
2006 13,163 12,737 426 3.23% 32
2007 13,684 13,359 325 2.38% 24
2008 14,367 13,990 377 2.62% 26
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 13,914 13,651 263 1.89% 19
Feb 2008 13,997 13,703 294 2.10% 21
Mar 2008 14,047 13,724 323 2.30% 23
Apr 2008 14,477 14,158 319 2.20% 22
May 2008 14,384 14,036 348 2.42% 24
Jun 2008 14,566 14,102 464 3.19% 32
Jul 2008 14,679 14,175 504 3.43% 34
Aug 2008 14,586 14,093 493 3.38% 34
Sep 2008 14,657 14,272 385 2.63% 26
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Hobbs Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 2,023 26.27%
2. Construction 742 9.64%
3. Educational Services 380 4.94%
4. Utilities 344 4.47%
5. Repair and Maintenance 341 4.43%
6. Health Care 335 4.35%
7. Public Administration 335 4.35%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 269 3.49%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 233 3.03%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 229 2.97%
11. Truck Transportation 218 2.83%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 213 2.77%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 146 1.90%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 140 1.82%
15. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 127 1.65%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 122 1.58%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 105 1.36%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 104 1.35%
19. Finance and Insurance 99 1.29%
20. Other Transportation 93 1.21%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 911 15.71%
2. Health Care 895 15.43%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 571 9.84%
4. Public Administration 372 6.41%
5. Social Assistance 339 5.84%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 264 4.55%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 202 3.48%
8. Department and Other General Stores 199 3.43%
9. Mining 195 3.36%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 182 3.14%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 150 2.59%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 134 2.31%
13. Finance and Insurance 121 2.09%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 86 1.48%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 70 1.21%
16. Construction 68 1.17%
17. Utilities 66 1.14%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 65 1.12%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 63 1.09%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 56 0.97%

Hobbs Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Extraction Workers 573 7.44%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 507 6.58%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 504 6.55%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 438 5.69%
5. Other Production Occupations 363 4.71%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 342 4.44%
7. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 302 3.92%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 298 3.87%
9. Other Management Occupations 280 3.64%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 245 3.18%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 237 3.08%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 235 3.05%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 172 2.23%
14. Other Construction Trades 159 2.06%
15. Agricultural Workers 157 2.04%
16. Top Executives 151 1.96%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 140 1.82%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 136 1.77%
19. Construction Laborers 123 1.60%
20. Plant and System Operators 123 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 409 7.05%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 355 6.12%
3. Cashiers 351 6.05%
4. Secretaries and Admins 301 5.19%
5. Registered Nurses 258 4.45%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 244 4.21%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 235 4.05%
8. Other Management Occupations 223 3.84%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 196 3.38%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 189 3.26%
11. Child Care Workers 184 3.17%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 182 3.14%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 179 3.09%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 169 2.91%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 166 2.86%
16. Other Food Preparation and Servers 138 2.38%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 124 2.14%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 116 2.00%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 106 1.83%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 102 1.76%

Hobbs Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,499 50.08%
15-35 hours 2,593 9.62%
1-14 hours 786 2.92%
No regular hours 10,078 37.39%

Hobbs Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 629 4.90%
5 AM-5:29 AM 651 5.07%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 625 4.87%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,158 9.02%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,720 13.40%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,452 11.31%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,472 19.25%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,006 7.84%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 386 3.01%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 570 4.44%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 349 2.72%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 118 0.92%
Noon-3:59 PM 751 5.85%
4 PM-11:59 PM 952 7.41%

Hobbs Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 768 5.98%
5-9 2,993 23.31%
10-14 3,792 29.54%
15-19 2,330 18.15%
20-24 988 7.70%
25-29 262 2.04%
30-34 799 6.22%
35-39 47 0.37%
40-44 55 0.43%
45-59 241 1.88%
60-89 234 1.82%
At least 90 330 2.57%

Hobbs Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 16 0.12% 11,117 86.59%
30-44 0 0.00% 901 7.02%
45-59 0 0.00% 241 1.88%
At least 60 0 0.00% 564 4.39%

Hobbs Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 17 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,894 14.36%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,574 80.19%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 45 0.34%
Color 4 Box Other 137 1.04%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 16 0.12%
Color 6 Box Walked 156 1.18%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 347 2.63%

Hobbs Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hobbs Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,912 (35,063 people)
Families (2000): 9,611 (30,685 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,051
People at same address in 1995: 17,750
Hobbs Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,038 15.78%
$10,000-$14,999 1,202 9.31%
$15,000-$19,999 1,172 9.08%
$20,000-$24,999 990 7.67%
$25,000-$29,999 1,037 8.03%
$30,000-$34,999 912 7.06%
$35,000-$39,999 866 6.71%
$40,000-$44,999 736 5.70%
$45,000-$49,999 592 4.58%
$50,000-$59,999 988 7.65%
$60,000-$74,999 1,031 7.98%
$75,000-$99,999 730 5.65%
$100,000-$124,999 345 2.67%
$125,000-$149,999 67 0.52%
$150,000-$199,999 70 0.54%
$200,000 or more 136 1.05%

Hobbs Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,940 22.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,688 28.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 341 2.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,198 17.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 43 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,119 16.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,003 7.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 379 2.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 197 1.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Hobbs Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,793 30.45%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,934 9.12%
Public Assistance 844 2.62%
Retirement 1,715 5.33%
Self Employment 1,253 3.90%
Social Security 3,678 11.44%
Supplemental Security 807 2.51%
Wage / Salary 9,403 29.23%
Other 1,737 5.40%

Hobbs Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,778 50.70%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,674 49.30%

Hobbs Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,249 9.18%
Color 1 Box Married 8,888 65.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,081 22.64%
Color 3 Box Widowed 390 2.87%

Hobbs Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,235 8.90%
Color 1 Box Married 8,349 60.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,767 19.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,525 10.99%

Hobbs Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hobbs Education Information Back to top
Hobbs Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,971 11.59%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 5,295 20.65%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,280 28.39%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,830 22.74%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,560 6.08%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,740 6.79%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 963 3.76%

Hobbs Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 344 0.94% 186 0.51% 530 1.45%
Kindergarten 412 1.12% 20 0.05% 432 1.18%
Grades 1-4 2,641 7.21% 117 0.32% 2,758 7.53%
Grades 5-8 2,661 7.26% 91 0.25% 2,752 7.51%
Grades 9-12 2,387 6.52% 175 0.48% 2,562 6.99%
Undergrad college 1,544 4.22% 252 0.69% 1,796 4.90%
Graduate or professional school 109 0.30% 24 0.07% 133 0.36%
Total 10,098 27.57% 865 2.36% 10,963 29.93%

Hobbs Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hobbs Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $265,764,000
Retail sales (2002): $399,278,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $36,754,000
Hobbs Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hobbs Public Benefits Information Back to top
Hobbs Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 27,447 78.21%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 7,646 21.79%

Hobbs Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hobbs Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,096
Hobbs Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 10.624 1.103 0.221 0.772 12.720 0.037 10.367 35.034 1.728 47.166
2000 8.641 0.569 0.071 0.462 9.743 0.213 9.317 34.030 1.316 44.876
2001 8.398 0.729 0.069 1.076 10.272 0.035 9.578 35.397 1.874 46.884
2002 10.402 0.547 0.137 0.924 12.011 0.103 12.148 45.168 1.198 58.616
2003 9.312 0.764 0.035 1.181 11.293 0.000 12.926 47.152 2.050 62.129
2004 10.611 0.731 0.104 0.974 12.420 0.070 12.211 53.263 2.053 67.527
2005 9.867 0.756 0.138 0.688 11.448 0.172 11.139 71.785 2.269 85.193
2006 12.891 0.714 0.204 1.599 15.408 0.306 13.197 52.789 2.449 68.435
2007 10.790 0.749 0.136 1.328 13.003 0.238 11.846 46.157 3.336 61.338

Hobbs Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 36 75
2005 46 76
2006 0 0
2007 42 75

Hobbs Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,629
2000 1,536
2001 1,647
2002 2,064

Hobbs Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hobbs Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Hobbs Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,793 15.81%
10-19 Years 6,408 17.49%
20-29 Years 4,855 13.25%
30-39 Years 5,133 14.01%
40-49 Years 5,278 14.41%
50-59 Years 3,548 9.69%
60-69 Years 2,640 7.21%
70-79 Years 2,025 5.53%
80-89 Years 804 2.19%
90+ Years 147 0.40%

Hobbs Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 18,456 50.38%
Color 1 Box Female 18,175 49.62%

Hobbs Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 19,944 54.45%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 13,808 37.69%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,005 5.47%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 410 1.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 271 0.74%
Color 2 Box Asian 160 0.44%
Color 6 Box Other Race 25 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.02%

Hobbs Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,849 19.80%
2. German 2,731 18.98%
3. Irish 2,606 18.11%
4. English 1,947 13.53%
5. Dutch 567 3.94%
6. French Non-Basque 552 3.84%
7. Scotch Irish 529 3.68%
8. Italian 433 3.01%
9. Scottish 383 2.66%
10. Norwegian 242 1.68%

Hobbs Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 23,406 69.29%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 10,109 29.93%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 79 0.23%
4. Chinese 49 0.15%
5. German 41 0.12%
6. Tagalog 35 0.10%
7. Arabic 26 0.08%
8. French 22 0.07%
9. Navajo 13 0.04%

Hobbs Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 33,108 90.38%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,233 3.37%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,290 6.25%

Hobbs Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Hobbs Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hobbs Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
88240 88242  
88241 88244