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  | City: | Hobbs | 
| State: | New Mexico | 
| Area Code: | 575 | 
| Latitude: | 32.637764 | 
| Longitude: | -103.439314 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -7 | 
| City Alias(es): | Lea County Correctional Fac Oil Center | 
| Population: | 34,679 | 
| 2000 Population: | 31,528 | 
| White Population: | 20,435 | 
| Black Population: | 2,036 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 12,883 | 
| Asian Population: | 132 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 355 | 
| Indian Population: | 17 | 
| Other Population: | 7,426 | 
| Male Population: | 15,839 | 
| Female Population: | 15,689 | 
| Median Age: | 32.30 | 
| Male Median Age: | 31.50 | 
| Female Median Age: | 33.30 | 
| Households: | 13,254 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.70 | 
| Average House Value: | $50,500 | 
| Average Household Income: | $28,115 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 890 | 
| Number of Employees: | 10,066 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $247,023,000 | 
| Land Area: | 263.698 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.029 sq mi | 
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