Roswell, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

47,823

0.441% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

3.66% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.2%

4.23% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$139,200

6.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,554

0.255% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Roswell, NM had a population of 47.8k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Roswell, NM declined from 48,035 to 47,823, a −0.441% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roswell, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), White (Hispanic) (28.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.2%), Other (Hispanic) (13.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%).

None of the households in Roswell, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Roswell, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Roswell, NM are Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (498 degrees awarded in 2022) and New Mexico Military Institute (127 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Roswell, NM was $139,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

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Population & Diversity

Roswell, NM is home to a population of 47.8k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Roswell, NM residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Roswell, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k White (Hispanic) and 8.71k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.2% of Roswell, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Roswell, NM was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Roswell, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roswell, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 645
White (Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.5k
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.71k ± 1.15k

61.1%

Hispanic Population

29.2k people

61.1% of the people in Roswell, NM are hispanic (29.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Roswell, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,038 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
519 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
316 ± 156

Roswell, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Roswell, NM employs 19.6k people. The largest industries in Roswell, NM are , and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($87,879), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,670), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,969).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.6k

2023 Value

± 1,314

−0.255%

1 Year decline

± 9.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roswell, NM declined at a rate of −0.255%, from 19.6k employees to 19.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roswell, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,187 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,652 people), and Management Occupations (1,597 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roswell, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.6k

2023 Value

± 1,314

−0.255%

1 Year decline

± 9.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Roswell, NM declined at a rate of −0.255%, from 19.6k employees to 19.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roswell, NM, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roswell, NM, though some of these residents may live in Roswell, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

In 2022, universities in Roswell, NM awarded 625 degrees. The student population of Roswell, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,118 male students and 1,162 female students.

The largest universities in Roswell, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (498 and 79.7%) and New Mexico Military Institute (127 and 20.3%).

The most popular majors in Roswell, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (127 and 20.3%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (76 and 12.2%), and HVAC Maintenance (40 and 6.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Roswell, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,280 (49% men and 51% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,280 students enrolled in Roswell, NM, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,042 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
20 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
127 degrees awarded
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Roswell, NM was General Studies with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Roswell, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
498 degrees awarded
New Mexico Military Institute
127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus with 498 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($2,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,675) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,324) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roswell, NM was $139,200 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $139,200, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Roswell, NM is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$139,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,179

$11,879

Median Property Taxes

±$925

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 Roswell, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Roswell, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.4% of the housing units in Roswell, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Roswell, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Roswell, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

17.9k

Number of Households

± 1,158

In N/A, the median household income of the 17.9k households in Roswell, NM N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Roswell, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roswell, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (8.4%)
Worked At Home (4.53%)

In 2023, 83.1% of workers in Roswell, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.4%) and those who worked at home (4.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roswell, NM have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Roswell, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Roswell, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roswell, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roswell, NM have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roswell, NM (11.1k out of 46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roswell, NM is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of Roswell, NM has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 36.9% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.15%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

36.9%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roswell, NM declined by 4.25% from 9.55% to 9.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Roswell, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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