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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Roswell Micro

Roswell, NM · 1 counties · 57,849 residents · 6,067.178 sq mi
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Roswell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,764. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $43,500. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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

57,849
−6%vs 2000
vs 61,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
57K59K62K64K67K1990201020202024Roswell
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,764
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,513 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,550
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,990 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$335
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
69.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
30.1% rent
2.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(31,970)
Black1.8%(1,088)
Hispanic / Latino43.8%(26,904)
Asian0.5%(290)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(39,800)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(47,859)
Black2.1%(1,233)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(21,177)
Asian0.5%(312)
Other14.6%(8,445)
Diversity Score68.7%(39,753)
69
+6%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Roswell, NM?

Roswell, NM has about 57,849 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Roswell, NM?

The typical household in Roswell, NM earns about $21,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roswell, NM expensive?

In Roswell, NM, the median home is worth about $43,500, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Roswell, NM?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Roswell, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roswell, NM?

About 22.4% of people in Roswell, NM live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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