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 (1,383 degrees awarded in 2024).

    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).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Roosevelt County, NM as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. Germany
      4,158 ± 1,582 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

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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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    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.

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

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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%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.74 in Roosevelt County, NM.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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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    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%.

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

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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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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Mexico

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    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Roosevelt County, NM awarded 1,383 degrees. The student population of Roosevelt County, NM in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,991 male students and 3,734 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Roosevelt County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (584 and 43.1%), White (579 and 42.8%), Black or African American (59 and 4.36%), and Two or More Races (46 and 3.4%).

    The largest universities in Roosevelt County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (1,383 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Roosevelt County, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (246 and 17.8%), General Business Administration & Management (119 and 8.6%), and Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (111 and 8.03%).

    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 2024 in Roosevelt County, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,725 (34.8% men and 65.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 5,725 students enrolled in Roosevelt County, NM, 34.8% men and 65.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,359 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      84 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      76 degrees awarded
    3. Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
      63 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Roosevelt County, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 84 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Roosevelt County, NM according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,383 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus with 1,383 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 440 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Roosevelt County, NM, which is 0.467 times less than the 943 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 584 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 579 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 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

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

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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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Roosevelt County, NM is from New Mexico.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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%).

    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.

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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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