Hobbs
NMLea County, New Mexico
Population 73K |Median income $65,855 |2 hospitals
Population
73,103
Lea County
Median Income
$65,855
+4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$162,000
-17% vs avg
Median Age
32.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
73K+11%
Median Income
$68,750+36%
Median Home Value
$176,000+81%
Poverty Rate
18.7%+25%
Unemployment
7%-17%
Economics
Median Rent $1,031/mo
Poverty Rate
17.8% +24% vs avg
Unemployment 7.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14.6%
Work From Home 3.3%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 61.5%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
37%
Short Sleep Duration
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Physical Inactivity
29.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.5%
Current Smoking
14.8%
Diabetes
12%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 54.2%
Annual Checkup 65%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
775 per 100k
+119% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3160 per 100k
+59% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
641.6
Homicide
12.8
Robbery
120.3
Burglary
625.1
Larceny-Theft
1954.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
580.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
COVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL
HOBBS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Lea County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.