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Hobbs city, NM

ZIP 88240 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88240

88240 has a population of 41,612 with a median age of 30.1 yrs (51.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
48.5%-21% vs US avg
x
Black
5.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
62.7%+235% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.7%+39% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.7%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
11.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
24.3%+119% vs US avg
x
High school
32.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.1%-4% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.0%+6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.8%+72% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.9%+180% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.7%+69% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 88240

Poverty Rate
19.8%+72% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.9%+180% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.7%+69% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.6%+83% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population41,612
Median age30.1
Poverty rate19.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White48.5%
Hispanic62.7%
Black5.7%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born38.9%