Roswell, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population

47,638

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

0.815% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26%

7.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,583

2.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$152,600

9.63% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,612

0.297% 1-year growth

About

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.

93.9% of the residents in Roswell, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Roswell, NM are Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (535 degrees awarded in 2023) and New Mexico Military Institute (125 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Roswell, NM was $152,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Roswell, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Roswell, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Chaves County, NM Roswell, NM Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Roswell, NM is home to a population of 47.6k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.2% of Roswell, NM residents were born outside of the country (5.35k people).

In 2024, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Roswell, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Roswell, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Roswell, NM was 94.2%, 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)
16k ± 617
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.29k
White (Hispanic)
8.9k ± 1.44k

60.7%

Hispanic Population

28.9k people

60.7% of the people in Roswell, NM are hispanic (28.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.35k people

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.53k people

As of 2024, 11.2% of Roswell, NM residents (5.35k 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 Roswell, NM was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Roswell, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
812 ± 189
Gulf War (2001-)
361 ± 149
Gulf War (1990s)
354 ± 161

Roswell, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Roswell, NM.

Economy

The economy of Roswell, NM employs 19.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Roswell, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,874 people), Retail Trade (2,733 people), and Educational Services (2,025 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($78,005), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,141), and Construction ($50,046).

Employment

Occupations

19.6k

2024 Value

± 1,313

0.297%

1 Year growth

± 9.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roswell, NM grew at a rate of 0.297%, 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 (2,456 people), Management Occupations (1,984 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roswell, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.6k

2024 Value

± 1,313

0.297%

1 Year growth

± 9.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roswell, NM grew at a rate of 0.297%, from 19.6k employees to 19.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roswell, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,874 people), Retail Trade (2,733 people), and Educational Services (2,025 people). 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,939

Median earning men ± $3,786

$31,622

Median earning women ± $3,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($81,301), Public Administration ($68,427), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,286), Manufacturing ($49,231), and Public Administration ($43,019).

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 2023, universities in Roswell, NM awarded 660 degrees. The student population of Roswell, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,186 male students and 1,317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Roswell, NM are Hispanic or Latino (275 and 43.2%), White (187 and 29.4%), Unknown (116 and 18.2%), and Black or African American (18 and 2.83%).

The largest universities in Roswell, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (535 and 81.1%) and New Mexico Military Institute (125 and 18.9%).

The most popular majors in Roswell, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (125 and 18.9%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (85 and 12.9%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (55 and 8.33%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Roswell, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,503 (47.4% men and 52.6% 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 2023 there were 2,503 students enrolled in Roswell, NM, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,078 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
27 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
125 degrees awarded
General Studies
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Roswell, NM was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
535 degrees awarded
New Mexico Military Institute
125 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus with 535 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 415 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Roswell, NM, which is 1.69 times more than the 245 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 275 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 187 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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,687) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roswell, NM was $152,600 in 2024, which is 0.459 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $139,200 to $152,600, a 9.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Roswell, NM is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Roswell, NM have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roswell, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,883

$12,242

Median Property Taxes

±$941

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

68.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.6% of the housing units in Roswell, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,583

Median Household Income

± $3,711

17.8k

Number of Households

± 1,179

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.8k households in Roswell, NM grew to $51,583 from the previous year's value of $50,294.

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

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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (9.55%)
Worked At Home (4.96%)

In 2024, 81.8% of workers in Roswell, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.55%) and those who worked at home (4.96%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roswell, NM have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roswell, NM (12k out of 46k 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 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

89.8% of the population of Roswell, NM has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 37.3% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.861% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

37.3%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.861%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roswell, NM grew by 11.2% from 9.15% to 10.2%.

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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