Hobbs, New Mexico
Hobbs is a city in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 28,657 at the 2000 census.
Hobbs is the principal city of the Hobbs, New Mexico Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Lea County.
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Geography
Hobbs is located at 32°42′44″N 103°8′26″W / 32.71222°N 103.14056°W (32.712240, -103.140681).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.9 square miles (49.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[2] 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/sq mi (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.
Points of interest
Hobbs holds the headquarters of the Soaring Society of America.
Hobbs is home to Zia Park racetrack that hosts thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, and the Black Gold Casino.
Hobbs is also one of several towns in the United States, that claims the title "Home of the Black Squirrels".[3]
Notable residents
- Harry Teague, current Democratic Congressman from New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District.
- Steve Pearce, former Republican Congressman from New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District.
- Boyhood home of well known Gospel music singer Guy Penrod.
- Timmy Smith Former Washington Redskins Football player (AN.BL)
- Birthplace of Colt McCoy, quarterback for the Cleveland Browns
- Polo Urias, From Polo Urias y su Máquina Norteña
- Diane Denish, current Lt. Governor of New Mexico.
- Birthplace of Damion James, starting forward for the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
- Birthplace of Ryan Bingham, country singer/songwriter
- Birth place of Jared Ashley, country singer
- Ralph Tasker, high school basketball coach
Education
- University of the Southwest:[4] is a small Christian institution of higher education.
- New Mexico Junior College:[5] has a baseball team won the NJCAA World Series in 2005, and was runner up in the NJCAA World Series in 2007.
- Hobbs High School[6]
- Listed among the top 1000 public schools in the country[7]
- 16 State Boys Basketball Championships - the most in New Mexico history
See also
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.roadsideamerica.com/set/squirrelsblack.html roadsideamerica.com
- ^ University of the Southwest
- ^ New Mexico Junior College
- ^ Hobbs Municipal School
- ^ Newsweek Magazine for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (Number 269 in 2008)
External links
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Hobbs, New Mexico |
- Hobbs New Mexico - City Of Hobbs
- Hobbs News-Sun - Local daily newspaper
- Hobbs Public Library - Hobbs Public Library
- Photos of Early Hobbs - HobbsHistory.com
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Categories: Cities in New Mexico | Lea County, New Mexico | Micropolitan areas of New Mexico
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