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Clovis, New Mexico

Introduction to Clovis, New Mexico

Clovis, New Mexico, in Curry county, is 96 miles SW of Amarillo, Texas and 201 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city has a population of 32,667.

Clovis History

The community was originally known as Riley’s Switch. The Clovis group was an early group of Native Americans who resided in the eastern region of New Mexico. The town was officially incorporated in 1909.

Clovis and nearby Attractions

  • Miles Mineral Museum
  • Oasis State Park
  • Roosevelt County Museum
  • Clovis Depot Model Train Museum
  • Hotel Clovis Historic Site
  • Natural History Museum

Things To Do In Clovis

The North Plains Mall offers facilities for shopping. The town celebrates the Curry County Fair every August.

Clovis Transportation

Flights are available from Clovis Municipal Airport.

Clovis Higher Education

Clovis Community College is the local institution offering higher education. Other nearby institutions include South Plains College, Amarillo College, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus and Texas Tech University.

High Points

Clovis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyClovis Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyClovis Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyClovis Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyClovis Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Clovis, NM

Comparing Clovis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity910
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens65
Male Share of the Population44
Age of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Women17
Well-Paid Single Men16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults37
People Above Poverty25
People in Middle Class or Better16
Median Family Income17

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home75
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use16

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents105
Seasonal and Vacation Housing82
People Living Alone66
Housing Recently Built54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals37

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime35
Low Property Crime23

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