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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Roswell Micro

Roswell, NM · 1 counties · 61,382 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 $28,513. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $56,700. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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
61,382
+6%since 1990
from 57,849 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.2
+11%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K59K62K64K67K1990201020202024Roswell
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(4,407)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(4,895)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(5,114)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(5,504)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(3,729)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(6,867)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(8,652)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(7,819)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(5,370)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(4,648)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(3,244)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(1,133)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,513
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,764 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,990
+42%since 1990
from $10,550 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
29.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(47,859)
Black2.1%(1,233)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(21,177)
Asian0.5%(312)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(31,970)
Black1.8%(1,088)
Hispanic / Latino43.8%(26,904)
Asian0.5%(290)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican48.4%(31,101)
Spaniard0.9%(591)
Puerto Rican0.4%(277)
Nicaraguan0.1%(92)
Venezuelan0.1%(85)
Guatemalan0.1%(79)
Cuban0%(32)
Honduran0%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(312)
Japanese0.4%(236)
Asian Indian0.3%(213)
Vietnamese0.1%(93)
Chinese0.1%(75)
Korean0%(26)
Thai0%(18)
Pakistani0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(73)
Chamorro0.1%(40)
Samoan0%(30)
Fijian0%(4)
Ancestry
American8%(5,118)
German6.4%(4,122)
English6.2%(3,975)
Irish5.4%(3,495)
Scottish1.1%(699)
French0.9%(564)
Swedish0.7%(453)
Polish0.6%(380)
Italian0.6%(369)
Norwegian0.5%(323)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(287)
Dutch0.3%(191)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(169)
Welsh0.2%(135)
British0.2%(100)
Portuguese0.1%(78)
Arab0.1%(65)
Swiss0.1%(46)
Czech0.1%(45)
Iranian0.1%(45)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Syrian0.1%(40)
Russian0.1%(38)
Finnish0.1%(34)
Lebanese0%(25)
Austrian0%(24)
Latvian0%(14)
Greek0%(10)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 14.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(6,122)
Married60%(13,527)
Widowed3%(673)
Divorced9.9%(2,239)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(5,009)
Married55%(13,448)
Widowed12.5%(3,046)
Divorced12%(2,929)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roswell, NM?

Roswell, NM has about 61,382 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Roswell, NM?

The typical household in Roswell, NM earns about $28,513 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 $56,700, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Roswell, NM?

About 16.2% 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 21.3% of people in Roswell, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roswell, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Roswell, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,533 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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