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Roosevelt County

New Mexico · 19,846 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 $37,762. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,800. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,846
+10%since 2000
from 18,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.7
+1%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Roosevelt County
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,762
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,586 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,933
+19%since 2000
from $14,185 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.2%
−30.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(11,022)
Black1.5%(296)
Hispanic / Latino39.9%(7,913)
Asian0.8%(161)
Other1.5%(288)
Diversity Score65.5%(13,003)
Diversity Score
66
+10%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+13%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?

Roosevelt County, New Mexico has about 19,846 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roosevelt County, New Mexico earns about $37,762 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 $94,800, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?

About 21.2% 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 22.8% 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 3,144 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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