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The City of Clovis is the 8th largest city in New Mexico with a population of 37,942 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Clovis ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Mexico. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Clovis is located at latitude 34.4048 and longitude -103.2052 in Curry County. The formal boundaries for the City of Clovis encompass a land area of 23.5 sq. miles and a water area of 0.17 sq. miles. Curry County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Clovis has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
New Mexico is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Clovis is located within Clovis Division of Curry County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 37,942 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,609 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 60 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,820 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,423 |
| Median Home Value | $169,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 17,125 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 9,295 (54.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,662 (33.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,168 (12.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 14,957 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Family Households | 9,236 (61.8%) |
The table below compares Clovis to the other 528 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Mexico by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 8 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 15 | 97th |
| Median Household Income | # 302 | 43rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 277 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 44 | 92nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Mexico Census Data Comparison Tool.
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