Clovis, NM

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2023 Population

38,153

0.78% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.8

0.315% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.3%

3.49% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,029

1.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$160,000

7.82% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,445

3.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clovis, NM had a population of 38.2k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $54,029. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clovis, NM declined from 38,453 to 38,153, a −0.78% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,983 to $54,029, a 1.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clovis, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Other (Hispanic) (22.1%), White (Hispanic) (15%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.97%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%).

None of the households in Clovis, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Clovis, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clovis, NM are Clovis Community College (748 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Clovis, NM was $160,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Clovis, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clovis, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clovis, NM is home to a population of 38.2k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.29% of Clovis, NM residents were born outside of the country (3.16k people).

In 2023, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Clovis, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.43k Other (Hispanic) and 5.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Clovis, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clovis, NM was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clovis, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clovis, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 578
Other (Hispanic)
8.43k ± 1.07k
White (Hispanic)
5.71k ± 961

49.1%

Hispanic Population

18.7k people

49.1% of the people in Clovis, NM are hispanic (18.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clovis, NM as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.16k people

8.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.31k people

As of 2023, 8.29% of Clovis, NM residents (3.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clovis, NM was 8.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clovis, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,420 ± 289
Vietnam
700 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
649 ± 207

Clovis, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clovis, NM employs 14.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clovis, NM were Retail Trade (1,918 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,874 people), and Educational Services (1,583 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($82,386), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,269), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,948).

Employment

Occupations

14.4k

2023 Value

± 1,031

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clovis, NM declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 15k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clovis, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,890 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,447 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,097 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clovis, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.4k

2023 Value

± 1,031

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clovis, NM declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 15k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clovis, NM, are Retail Trade (1,918 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,874 people), and Educational Services (1,583 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clovis, NM, though some of these residents may live in Clovis, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,147

Median earning men ± $4,993

$28,577

Median earning women ± $2,613

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,056), Public Administration ($72,594), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,164), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,220), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,783).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

In 2023, universities in Clovis, NM awarded 748 degrees. The student population of Clovis, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 761 male students and 1,567 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clovis, NM are Hispanic or Latino (373 and 49.9%), followed by White (294 and 39.3%), Two or More Races (29 and 3.88%), and Black or African American (27 and 3.61%).

The largest universities in Clovis, NM by number of degrees awarded are Clovis Community College (748 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clovis, NM are General Studies (119 and 15.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 and 10.6%), and General Cosmetology (62 and 8.29%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,328 students enrolled in Clovis, NM, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,095 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
119 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
79 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clovis, NM was General Studies with 119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Clovis, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Clovis Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

748 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clovis Community College with 748 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clovis, NM, which is 0.409 times less than the 531 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 373 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 294 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,416) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clovis, NM was $160,000 in 2023, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,400 to $160,000, a 7.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Clovis, NM is 60.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Clovis, NM have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clovis, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,885

$8,994

Median Property Taxes

±$684

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clovis, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clovis, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2023

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.6% of the housing units in Clovis, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clovis, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Clovis, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,029

Median Household Income

± $4,053

14.8k

Number of Households

± 999

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Clovis, NM grew to $54,029 from the previous year's value of $52,983.

The following chart displays the households in Clovis, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clovis, NM is from Clovis, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clovis, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (3.47%)

In 2023, 82.4% of workers in Clovis, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (3.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clovis, NM have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Clovis, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clovis, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clovis, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clovis, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clovis, NM (8.37k out of 37.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clovis, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.8% of the population of Clovis, NM has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 35.7% on Medicaid, 8.13% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 8.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.23%

Uninsured

24.9%

Employer Coverage

35.7%

Medicaid

8.13%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

8.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clovis, NM declined by 4.44% from 9.66% to 9.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clovis, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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