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Clovis, NM Community Stats
Clovis has 37,942 residents and a median household income of $54,820, 83rd highest of 157 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in New Mexico (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $54,820
- NM $64,059
- Poverty rate
- 21.7%
- NM 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 23.6%
- NM 31.0%
- Median age
- 31.9
- NM 39.4
Clovis compared
With NM and U.S.
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| Measure | Clovis | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,820 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 31.9 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $169,400 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 16.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.2% | 9.4% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $54,820
- Per capita income
- $29,423
- Below poverty level
- 8,123 people (21.7%)
Education
Highest level completed, 23,615 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher19,32081.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher5,56223.6%
- Graduate or professional degree2,39010.1%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)18,53848.9%
- White (non-Hispanic)15,14339.9%
- Black or African American1,9945.3%
- Two or more races1,5454.1%
- Asian4551.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native1930.5%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander380.1%
- Some other race360.1%
10.2% of residents (3,874) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $169,400
- Median gross rent
- $988 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 62.1% of 14,957 households
- Housing units
- 17,125
- Median year built
- 1975
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Clovis, NM?
- About 37,942 people live in Clovis, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 31.9.
- What is the median household income in Clovis?
- The median household income in Clovis is $54,820, compared with $64,059 for New Mexico. It ranks 83rd of 157 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Clovis?
- 21.7% of people in Clovis (8,123) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New Mexico rate is 17.8%.
- How long is the commute in Clovis?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Clovis is 16.4 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Clovis?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Mexican Americans with about 14,631 people (38.6% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.