In 2023, Roswell, NM had a population of 64.4k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $52,029. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Roswell, NM declined from 64,701 to 64,446, a −0.394% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,673 to $52,029, a 4.74% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roswell, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.1%), White (Hispanic) (26.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18%), Other (Hispanic) (12.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%).
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 $141,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.
Most people in Roswell, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Roswell, NM was 2 cars per household.
Roswell, NM borders Alamogordo, NM, Carlsbad-Artesia, NM, Hobbs, NM, Portales, NM, and Ruidoso, NM.
