Hobbs, NM Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Hobbs, NM Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 43,395. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 10,313 people without a high school diploma (ie. 23.77% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 67.04% White Alone, and 2.24% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 14,128 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 32.56% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 73.32% White Alone, and 4.01% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 12,514 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 28.84% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 80.27% White Alone, and 4.91% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 6,440 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 14.84% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 80.53% White Alone, and 2.84% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Hobbs, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Hobbs, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Hobbs, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6914 67.04
Black Alone 231 2.24
Asian Alone 5 0.05
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 94 0.91
Some Other Race Alone 752 7.29
Two or More Races 2317 22.47
Hobbs, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1577 15.29
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 8405 81.50
All Other Ethnicities 331 3.21
Hobbs, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10359 73.32
Black Alone 567 4.01
Asian Alone 30 0.21
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 172 1.22
Some Other Race Alone 1135 8.03
Two or More Races 1865 13.20
Hobbs, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5236 37.06
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 8130 57.55
All Other Ethnicities 762 5.39
Hobbs, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10045 80.27
Black Alone 615 4.91
Asian Alone 51 0.41
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 218 1.74
Some Other Race Alone 485 3.88
Two or More Races 1100 8.79
Hobbs, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 6462 51.64
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 5030 40.20
All Other Ethnicities 1022 8.17
Hobbs, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5186 80.53
Black Alone 183 2.84
Asian Alone 86 1.34
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 97 1.51
Some Other Race Alone 454 7.05
Two or More Races 434 6.74
Hobbs, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4404 68.39
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1713 26.60
All Other Ethnicities 323 5.02