Hobbs, New Mexico
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Hobbs is a city in Lea County
, New Mexico
, United States
. The population was 28,657 at the 2000 census
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Hobbs is the principal city of the Hobbs, New Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Lea County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 18.9 square miles (49 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 28,657 people, 10,040 households, and 7,369 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,514.0 people per square mile (584.5/km²). There were 11,968 housing units at an average density of 632.3 per square mile (244.1/km²). 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.
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Hobbs is home to Zia Park racetrack that hosts thoroughbred
and quarter horse racing, and the Black Gold Casino.
Lea County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*75.0% White*4.1% Black*1.2% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.6% Two or more races*16.5% Other races*51.1% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 28,657 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
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Hobbs is the principal city of the Hobbs, New Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Lea County.
Geography
Hobbs is located at 32°42′44"N 103°8′26"W (32.712240, -103.140681).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 18.9 square miles (49 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 28,657 people, 10,040 households, and 7,369 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,514.0 people per square mile (584.5/km²). There were 11,968 housing units at an average density of 632.3 per square mile (244.1/km²). 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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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 holds the headquarters of the Soaring Society of AmericaSoaring Society of America
The Soaring Society of America was founded at the instigation of Warren E. Eaton to promote the sport of soaring in the USA and internationally. The first meeting was held in New York City in the McGraw-Hill building on February 20, 1932. Its first objective was to hold a national soaring...
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Hobbs is home to Zia Park racetrack that hosts thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
and quarter horse racing, and the Black Gold Casino.
Notable residents
- Harry TeagueHarry TeagueHarry Teague is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
, former Democratic Congressman from New MexicoNew MexicoNew Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
's 2nd Congressional DistrictNew Mexico's 2nd congressional districtNew Mexico's second congressional district to the United States House of Representatives serves the southern half of New Mexico, including Las Cruces and Roswell. Geographically, it is the sixth largest district in the nation, and the 2nd-largest not to comprise an entire state...
. - Steve PearceSteve PearceStevan Edward "Steve" Pearce is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously held the seat from 2003 to 2009 and was an Assistant Minority Whip.-Early life, education and career:...
, current Republican Congressman from New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District. - Boyhood home of well known Gospel music singer Guy PenrodGuy PenrodGuy Penrod is a gospel music singer mostly known for his work as the lead singer of the Gaither Vocal Band, a position he held from 1994-2008.-Biography:...
. - Timmy SmithTimmy SmithTimothy LaRay Smith is a former professional American football player who was a running back for the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted out of Texas Tech in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL Draft...
Former Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
Football player (AN.BL) - Birthplace of Colt McCoyColt McCoyDaniel "Colt" McCoy is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
, quarterbackQuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Polo UriasPolo UríasPolo Urías is a norteño singer and played bajo sexto from Ojinaga, Chihuahua Mexico. Polo Urías was formerly the lead singer of Los Rieleros del Norte, but in the 1990s, he went on to form his own band, Polo Urías y su Maquina Norteña...
, From Polo Urias y su Máquina Norteña - Diane DenishDiane DenishDiane Daniels Denish is an American politician, who was the 30th Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico. She was elected in 2002, running on the same ticket as Governor Bill Richardson, and was re-elected in 2006...
, former Lt. Governor of New MexicoNew MexicoNew Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. - Birthplace of Damion JamesDamion JamesDamion Marquez Williams James is an American professional basketball player for the New Jersey Nets of the NBA...
, starting forward for the Texas Longhorns men's basketballTexas Longhorns men's basketballThe Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference....
team - Birthplace of Ryan BinghamRyan BinghamRyan Bingham is an Americana singer-songwriter currently based in Los Angeles, California.After garnering critical acclaim for his first two studio releases on Lost Highway Records, 2007's Mescalito and 2009's Roadhouse Sun, Ryan Bingham went on to collaborate with Grammy-winning producer T Bone...
, country singer/songwriter - Ralph TaskerRalph TaskerRalph Tasker was a high school boys' basketball coach. He coached for over 50 years, including 49 years at Hobbs High School in Hobbs, New Mexico. As head coach at Sulphur Springs , Lovington , and Hobbs, he compiled a win-loss record of 1122-291...
, high school basketball coach - Tony BenfordTony BenfordTony Benford is an assistant coach with the Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team.-Biography:A native of Hobbs, New Mexico, Benford is married with four children. He attended Texas Tech University, where he played on the men's basketball team...
, assistant coach with the Marquette Golden EaglesMarquette Golden Eagles men's basketballThe Marquette Golden Eagles Basketball team is the basketball team that represents Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school's 1977 team, coached by Al McGuire, won the NCAA championship. Currently the team competes in the Big East Conference. It last played in the NCAA Division I...
men's basketball team - Jeff TaylorJeff Taylor (basketball)Jeff Taylor is a retired American professional basketball player who played for three years at Texas Tech University, before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1982 NBA Draft...
, former NBA player, though born in Arkansas, played at Hobbs High in the 1970s. - His son Jeffery TaylorJeffery TaylorJeffery Matthew Taylor is a Swedish basketball player currently in his senior season at Vanderbilt University. A 6'7" swingman, he was rated by the NBA Draft projection site DraftExpress.com in August 2011 as the top rising senior in college basketball and a late first-round pick in the 2012 NBA...
moved from his native Sweden in 2006 to play for Hobbs High, and now plays at Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt Commodores men's basketballThe Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represents Vanderbilt University in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference . The Commodores have won three SEC regular season titles . They have competed in ten NCAA Tournaments, making it to the Elite Eight once and the Sweet 16 six times...
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Education
- University of the Southwest: is a small Christian institution of higher educationHigher educationHigher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
. - New Mexico Junior CollegeNew Mexico Junior CollegeNew Mexico Junior College is a public junior college located less than outside of Hobbs, New Mexico, in the southeastern corner of the state.-History:New Mexico Junior College first opened its doors to students in the fall of 1966...
: has a baseball team won the NJCAA World Series in 2005, and was runner up in the NJCAA World Series in 2007. - Hobbs High SchoolHobbs High SchoolHobbs High School is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and has a student population of about 1500 students as of 2009. Ralph Tasker coached basketball at HHS for 49 years, from 1949 to 1998.-Campus:...
- Listed among the top 1000 public schools in the country
- 16 State Boys Basketball Championships - the most in New Mexico history
See also
- Lea County Regional AirportLea County Regional AirportLea County Regional Airport , also known as Lea County-Hobbs Airport, is a public airport located four miles west of the central business district of Hobbs, a city in Lea County, New Mexico, USA. The airport covers and has four runways...
- Hobbs Army Air Field
- Eastern New MexicoEastern New MexicoEastern New Mexico is a region of the U.S. state of New Mexico. The region is sometimes termed the "High Plains" or even "Little Texas". The region is largely coterminous with the Llano Estacado. Eastern New Mexico is generally located at an altitude of over 4,000 feet and is mostly characterized...
External links
- Hobbs New Mexico - City Of Hobbs
- Hobbs News-Sun - Local daily newspaper
- Hobbs Public Library - Hobbs Public Library
- Photos of Early Hobbs - HobbsHistory.com