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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Roosevelt County

New Mexico · 16,702 residents · 2,446.051 sq mi
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Roosevelt County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,699. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $41,100. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,702
−7%vs 2000
vs 18,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 29.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Roosevelt County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,699
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,586 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,254
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,185 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.9%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$268
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
35.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(11,299)
Black1.5%(276)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(5,998)
Asian0.5%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.5%(10,712)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(13,322)
Black1.1%(177)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(4,490)
Asian0.6%(106)
Other18.5%(3,097)
Diversity Score67.3%(11,242)
Diversity Score
67
+13%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.1%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Roosevelt County to nearby counties

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Home value$105,300+156%
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ROOSEVELT COUNTY VS
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Income$57,309+206%
Home value$171,200+317%
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ROOSEVELT COUNTY VS
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Income$45,313+142%
Home value$53,200+29%
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ROOSEVELT COUNTY VS
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Income$69,735+273%
Home value$146,700+257%
Population9,678−48%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?

Roosevelt County, New Mexico has about 16,702 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Roosevelt County, New Mexico earns about $18,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roosevelt County, New Mexico expensive?

In Roosevelt County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Roosevelt County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?

About 26.9% of people in Roosevelt County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 3Census Tract 1Census Tract 2Census Tract 4.02Census Tract 4.01
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 88130ZIP 88116ZIP 88118ZIP 88132ZIP 88113ZIP 88115ZIP 88126ZIP 88125
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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