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EspañolHOBBS, NEW MEXICO
'Hobbs' is a city in Lea County, New Mexico. The population was 29,292 at the 2006 census.
Hobbs is located at (32.712240, -103.140681).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.0 km² (18.9 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,657 people, 10,040 households, and 7,369 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.5/km² (1,514.0/mi²). There were 11,968 housing units at an average density of 244.1/km² (632.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.52% White, 6.79% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 24.42% from other races, and 3.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.18% of the population.
There were 10,040 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,100, and the median income for a family was $33,017. Males had a median income of $31,352 versus $20,841 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,209. About 20.2% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.3% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.
Hobbs is home to Zia Park racetrack that hosts thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, and the Black Gold Casino.
★ College of the Southwest: College of the Southwest or CSW is a small Christian institution of higher education.
★ New Mexico Junior College: New Mexico Junior College or NMJC has a baseball team won the NJCAA World Series in 2005.
★ Hobbs New Mexico - City Of Hobbs
★ Hobbs News-Sun - Local daily newspaper
★ Hobbs Public Library - Hobbs Public Library
★ Lea County Commission for the Arts - Lea County Commission for the Arts
★ MainStreet Hobbs - MainStreet Hobbs, Inc.
★ Photos of Early Hobbs - Photos of Early Hobbs
★ Southwest Symphony - Southwest Symphony
★ Family Tree - Family Tree
★ [1] - Zia Park address
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Points of Interest |
| Education |
| External links |
Geography
Location of Hobbs, New Mexico
Hobbs is located at (32.712240, -103.140681).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.0 km² (18.9 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,657 people, 10,040 households, and 7,369 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.5/km² (1,514.0/mi²). There were 11,968 housing units at an average density of 244.1/km² (632.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.52% White, 6.79% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 24.42% from other races, and 3.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.18% of the population.
There were 10,040 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,100, and the median income for a family was $33,017. Males had a median income of $31,352 versus $20,841 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,209. About 20.2% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.3% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.
Points of Interest
Hobbs is home to Zia Park racetrack that hosts thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, and the Black Gold Casino.
Education
★ College of the Southwest: College of the Southwest or CSW is a small Christian institution of higher education.
★ New Mexico Junior College: New Mexico Junior College or NMJC has a baseball team won the NJCAA World Series in 2005.
External links
★ Hobbs New Mexico - City Of Hobbs
★ Hobbs News-Sun - Local daily newspaper
★ Hobbs Public Library - Hobbs Public Library
★ Lea County Commission for the Arts - Lea County Commission for the Arts
★ MainStreet Hobbs - MainStreet Hobbs, Inc.
★ Photos of Early Hobbs - Photos of Early Hobbs
★ Southwest Symphony - Southwest Symphony
★ Family Tree - Family Tree
★ [1] - Zia Park address
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