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Labor Force

Labor Force

With a population of 49,133 (10-mile radius), the city of Clovis, hosts the main business district serving an area spanning over nine counties, providing for a total population of over 130,000. The city of Portales, located within the neighboring Roosevelt County, is a partner with the City to Clovis making up our local Microplex. Together the cities have a combined population of 71,536 (25 mile radius). Within the Microplex, the unemployment rate averages 4.45%. The civilian labor Force inside the Microplex boasts 54,225.

Clovis

Annual # High School Graduates (2012-2013 school year)...............443
Annual Number Clovis Community College Graduates....................439
Eastern New Mexico University....(11-12).................

Associates......954
Bachelor........583
Masters.........142

 

Wayland Baptist University.............................

Bachelor.........17
Masters.........618

 

Manufacturing employment for Curry County....................14.45%
Unemployment rate of area (Aug 2012)...........................4.5%
% of population w/college degree......................

Associates......8.4%
Bachelor.......10.9%
Graduate........7.0%
Masters.........3.2%
Professional....0.3%

Labor Analysis

Civilian Labor Force (2019)
Curry County....(10 mile radius)..................................................37,397
Microplex (Curry & Roosevelt County 25-Mile Radius)...............54,225

Clovis/Portales Microplex

One reason business continues to boom in Clovis is the 2003 designation of the Clovis-Portales area as a Microplex by the U.S. Census Bureau. The two cities, located 20 miles apart, are now listed together with a customer base of over 50,000. The area is considered a shopping hub with a 60-mile shopping radius and a population of approximately 130,000.