Roosevelt County, NM

County

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2024 Population
18,928
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
32.3
0.937% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
21.8%
1.32% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$52,685
0.458% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$135,800
0.147% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
8,430
0.501% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Roosevelt County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Roosevelt County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Roosevelt County, NM are Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (1,330 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Roosevelt County, NM was $135,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Roosevelt County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Roosevelt County, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Roosevelt County, NM is home to a population of 18.9k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.27% of Roosevelt County, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.57k people).

In 2024, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.11k people) in Roosevelt County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.65k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%
2024 Citizenship
95%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Roosevelt County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Roosevelt County, NM was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roosevelt County, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.11k ± 110
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.44k ± 578
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.65k ± 455
44.8%
Hispanic Population
8.49k people

In 2024, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.11k people) in Roosevelt County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.65k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

44.8% of the people in Roosevelt County, NM are hispanic (8.49k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    124,411 ± 8,401 people
  2. Philippines
    6,498 ± 1,976 people
  3. Germany
    4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.27%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.57k people
6.55%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.25k people

As of 2024, 8.27% of Roosevelt County, NM residents (1.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roosevelt County, NM was 6.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    658 ± 198
  2. Vietnam
    221 ± 96
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    174 ± 90

Roosevelt County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Roosevelt County, NM employs 8.43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Roosevelt County, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,234 people), Educational Services (1,121 people), and Retail Trade (844 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,083), Finance & Insurance ($65,391), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,333).

Employment

Occupations

8.43k
2024 Value
± 844
0.501%
1 Year growth
± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roosevelt County, NM grew at a rate of 0.501%, from 8.39k employees to 8.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roosevelt County, NM, are Transportation Occupations (900 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (711 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (629 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roosevelt County, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.43k
2024 Value
± 844
0.501%
1 Year growth
± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roosevelt County, NM grew at a rate of 0.501%, from 8.39k employees to 8.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roosevelt County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,234 people), Educational Services (1,121 people), and Retail Trade (844 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roosevelt County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Roosevelt County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,436
Median earning men ± $1,576
$28,632
Median earning women ± $2,132

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,536), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,514), and Wholesale Trade ($50,618).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($62,601), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,188), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,917).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.72%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 30
    Construction
  2. 27
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 20
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $35.4k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $25.7k
    Transportation and Warehousing
  3. $18.7k
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2023, universities in Roosevelt County, NM awarded 1,330 degrees. The student population of Roosevelt County, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,912 male students and 3,474 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Roosevelt County, NM are White (590 and 45.2%), Hispanic or Latino (549 and 42.1%), Black or African American (53 and 4.06%), and Two or More Races (37 and 2.84%).

The largest universities in Roosevelt County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (1,330 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Roosevelt County, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (259 and 19.5%), General Business Administration & Management (117 and 8.8%), and Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (117 and 8.8%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,194 for in-state students and $6,174 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Roosevelt County, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,386 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,386 students enrolled in Roosevelt County, NM, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,056 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    71 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    66 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Roosevelt County, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 71 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,330 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus with 1,330 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 446 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Roosevelt County, NM, which is 0.505 times less than the 884 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 590 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 549 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,194) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,544) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Roosevelt County, NM was $135,800 in 2024, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,000 to $135,800, a 0.147% decrease. The homeownership rate in Roosevelt County, NM is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Roosevelt County, NM have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roosevelt County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Roosevelt County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.45%.

Housing

Property

$135,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,723
$4,513
Median Property Taxes
±$541

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roosevelt County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

60.7%
Homeownership
2024
71.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.7% of the housing units in Roosevelt County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,685
Median Household Income
± $5,040
7.44k
Number of Households
± 709

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.44k households in Roosevelt County, NM grew to $52,685 from the previous year's value of $52,445.

The following chart displays the households in Roosevelt County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roosevelt County, NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.62%)

In 2024, 81% of workers in Roosevelt County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.62%).

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Commute Time

15.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roosevelt County, NM have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.644% of the workforce in Roosevelt County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roosevelt County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roosevelt County, NM have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Roosevelt County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.45%.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roosevelt County, NM (3.9k out of 17.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roosevelt County, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26.1% of the children was living in poverty in Roosevelt County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.4%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 478 in Roosevelt County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 38.8 per 100,000 population.

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Health

88.7% of the population of Roosevelt County, NM has health coverage, with 24.6% on employee plans, 34.5% on Medicaid, 8% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 3.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Roosevelt County, NM see 2,377 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,377 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 330 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,377 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Roosevelt County, NM

Primary care physicians in Roosevelt County, NM see an average of 2,377 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,377 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
24.6%
Employer Coverage
34.5%
Medicaid
8%
Medicare
17.8%
Non-Group
3.74%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roosevelt County, NM grew by 9.36% from 10.4% to 11.3%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51 in Roosevelt County, NM.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.3% in Roosevelt County, NM.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.1% in Roosevelt County, NM.

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