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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Roosevelt County

New Mexico · 18,018 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 $26,586. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $56,700. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,018
+8%since 1990
from 16,702 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.5
−1%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,586
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,699 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,185
+53%since 1990
from $9,254 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.7%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(13,322)
Black1.1%(177)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(4,490)
Asian0.6%(106)
Diversity Score67.3%(11,242)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(11,299)
Black1.5%(276)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(5,998)
Asian0.5%(97)
Diversity Score59.5%(10,712)
Diversity Score
59
−12%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?

Roosevelt County, New Mexico has about 18,018 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Roosevelt County, New Mexico earns about $26,586 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 $56,700, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?

About 22.6% 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 22.7% of people in Roosevelt County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roosevelt County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Roosevelt County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,316 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 3Census Tract 1Census Tract 2Census Tract 4.02Census Tract 4.01
8 ZIP codes
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