City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Clovis, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clovis - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

38,153
Residents
$54,029
Median income
$160,000
Median home
$1,098
Median rent (state)

Clovis - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Clovis lands in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clovis, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 38,153 residents in Clovis, a small city within New Mexico. Clovis households earn a median of $54,029 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.8%. Clovis's housing stock carries a median value of $160,000, and the median resident age is 31.8 years. About 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 169 residential building permits were authorized in Clovis (Building Boom), up 69% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 58.8°F with 20.1 inches of precipitation per year and 13.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,098 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 61.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

38,153 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$54,029 /yr

Poverty 18.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Clovis compare to other US cities?

Where Clovis sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Clovis's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Mexico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Clovis's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$160,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clovis $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clovis, NM Clovis, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clovis, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clovis, NM median $54,029/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clovis, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clovis, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
38,153
Median Income
$54,029
Median Home Value
$160,000
Median Age
31.8
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Labor force participation
49.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.8°F
Annual Precipitation
20.1"
Annual Snowfall
13.4"

Schools

Total Schools
18
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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36,500 residents37,000 residents37,500 residents38,000 residents38,500 residents39,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 38,471 residents 37,127 residents ▼ -3.5%
Clovis's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
169
housing units authorized
Single-Family
41
detached homes
Multifamily
128
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 100
2020 111
2021 156
2022 160
2023 205
2024 169

Permit volume increased 69% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
3.5%
Other
0.9%

Based on 16,505 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clovis sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,098/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

South Valley
36,605 people
Hobbs
39,887 people
Carlsbad
31,813 people
Alamogordo
31,063 people
Farmington
46,339 people
Roswell
47,823 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clovis's 38,153 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Georgetown, KY
38,206 people
East Point, GA
38,233 people
Riviera Beach, FL
38,032 people
Hot Springs, AR
38,023 people
Sun, AZ
38,018 people
Adelanto, CA
38,010 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clovis's $54,029 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Valley Grove, WV
$54,028 median income
Scott City, KS
$54,026 median income
Chadron, NE
$54,026 median income
Jet, OK
$54,033 median income
Mulberry, FL
$54,035 median income
Walnuttown, PA
$54,023 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clovis, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clovis, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.8% 6.0% 22.2% 14.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 49.1% White 54.8% Black or African American 6.0% Asian 1.4% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 22.2% Two or more races 14.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clovis compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clovis (this city) 38,153 $54,029
South Valley 36,605 $51,062
Hobbs 39,887 $65,691
Carlsbad 31,813 $78,277
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clovis, NM?

What is the population of Clovis, NM? +

38,153 people live in Clovis, NM according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clovis, NM? +

Clovis households earn a median of $54,029 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clovis? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clovis; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Clovis, NM? +

A typical home in Clovis is worth $160,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Clovis? +

Climate normals put Clovis's yearly average temperature at 58.8°F, 20.1 inches of precipitation, and 13.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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