Census tract · Lea County
Census Tract 7.04, Lea County, New Mexico
Census Tract 7.04, GEOID 35025000704, in Lea County, New Mexico, mostly within North Hobbs (87% of its census blocks). 3,059 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±418); the 2020 Census counted 3,254.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,059
±418 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,254
Median household income
$54,236
±$46,444 (90% margin)
Lea County: $68,015
Median home value
$222,700
±$51,381 (90% margin)
Lea County: $184,000
Median gross rent
$1,355
±$217 (90% margin)
Lea County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 7.04?
Census Tract 7.04 is one of 18 census tracts in Lea County, New Mexico. It covers 4.86 square miles of land, 670 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35025000704, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Hobbs | 87% |
| Hobbs | 13% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7.04: Tract 5.02 ($51,011), Tract 5.03 ($75,072), Tract 5.04 ($89,160), Tract 7.01 ($76,738) and Tract 7.03 ($123,125). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7.04's population at 3,059 (±418) in 970 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,254 residents and 1,179 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7.04 | North Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,059 ±418 | 6,034 |
| Households | 970 ±132 | 1,777 |
| Average household size | 3.15 ±0.39 | 3.40 |
| Housing units | 1,052 ±125 | 1,967 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 7.04 is 31.6 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 69.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.2%. 22.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7.04 | North Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 ±4.4 | 31.7 |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±3.1 pts | 29.5% |
| 65 years and over | 8.9% ±4.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 69.7% ±11.9 pts | 62.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.2% ±11.9 pts | 36.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.4% ±9.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 59.2% ±11.4 pts | 46.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±4.7 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.4% ±8.2 pts | 18.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.5% ±8.4 pts | 79.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±5.6 pts | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±8.1 pts | 90.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 7.04 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 7.04 is published as $54,236 with a margin of ±$46,444, too wide to rely on. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7.04 | North Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,236 ±$46,444 | $82,554 |
| Mean household income | $84,495 ±$29,704 | $97,298 |
| Per capita income | $27,663 ±$8,417 | $31,262 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.6% ±8.5 pts | 12.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4% ±11.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2% ±9.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±3.6 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±7.4 pts | 89.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 7.04?
Owners occupy 93.1% of Census Tract 7.04's occupied homes and renters 6.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,700 by its owner (±$51,381). The median renter pays $1,355 a month including utilities, and 81.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7.04 | North Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $222,700 ±$51,381 | $264,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,355 ±$217 | $1,319 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 81.8% ±33.5 pts | 36.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,635 ±$116 | $1,767 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.1% ±4.5 pts | 85.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.9% ±4.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Housing units | 1,052 ±125 | 1,967 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.8% ±14.0 pts | 68.1% |
| Mobile homes | 23.5% ±12.7 pts | 25.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 28.2% ±10.5 pts | 19.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±6.4 pts | 3.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 7.04 get to work?
77.0% of Census Tract 7.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7.04 | North Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±8.2 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±5.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±7.8 pts | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 19.9% ±8.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±6.3 | 20.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 7.04 compare with the other tracts in Lea County?
Among Lea County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lea County | In North Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 18 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 18 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 18 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 5th of 17 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 16 | 2nd of 2 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 15 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 13 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 9th of 18 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 18 | 1st of 3 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7.04?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7.04 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections