Roswell, NM

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
64,701
0.481% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36.2
0.277% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
21.8%
2.56% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$49,673
4.31% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$133,200
13.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
26,612
0.897% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Roswell, NM had a population of 64.7k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $49,673. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Roswell, NM declined from 65,014 to 64,701, a −0.481% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,620 to $49,673, a 4.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roswell, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), White (Hispanic) (33.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%).

None of the households in Roswell, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Roswell, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Roswell, NM are Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (498 degrees awarded in 2022) and New Mexico Military Institute (127 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Roswell, NM was $133,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Roswell, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Roswell, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Roswell, NM is home to a population of 64.7k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.7% of Roswell, NM residents were born outside of the country (6.92k people).

In 2022, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.4k people) in Roswell, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.5k White (Hispanic) and 8.53k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.6%
2022 Citizenship
94.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.6% of Roswell, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Roswell, NM was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roswell, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.4k ± 168
  2. White (Hispanic)
    21.5k ± 1.45k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    8.53k ± 1.14k
59.1%
Hispanic Population
38.2k people

In 2022, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.4k people) in Roswell, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.5k White (Hispanic) and 8.53k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

59.1% of the people in Roswell, NM are hispanic (38.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Roswell, NM as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    128,832 ± 8,539 people
  2. Philippines
    5,882 ± 1,880 people
  3. Germany
    4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.92k people
11.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.37k people

As of 2022, 10.7% of Roswell, NM residents (6.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roswell, NM was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,182 ± 238
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    505 ± 171
  3. Korea
    344 ± 176

Roswell, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Roswell, NM employs 26.6k people. The largest industries in Roswell, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,033 people), Retail Trade (3,296 people), and Educational Services (2,921 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,333), Manufacturing ($66,389), and Utilities ($58,085).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

26.6k
2022 Value
± 1,466
−0.897%
1 Year decline
± 7.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Roswell, NM declined at a rate of −0.897%, from 26.9k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roswell, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,020 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,346 people), and Management Occupations (2,189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roswell, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

26.6k
2022 Value
± 1,466
−0.897%
1 Year decline
± 7.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Roswell, NM declined at a rate of −0.897%, from 26.9k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roswell, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,033 people), Retail Trade (3,296 people), and Educational Services (2,921 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roswell, NM, though some of these residents may live in Roswell, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,418
Median earning men ± $3,220
$27,367
Median earning women ± $2,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($70,927), Public Administration ($64,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,580), Manufacturing ($41,581), and Information ($36,146).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.72%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 603
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 419
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 292
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Roswell, NM awarded 625 degrees. The student population of Roswell, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,118 male students and 1,162 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Roswell, NM are Hispanic or Latino (286 and 47.2%), followed by White (191 and 31.5%), Unknown (73 and 12%), and Black or African American (25 and 4.13%).

The largest universities in Roswell, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (498 and 79.7%) and New Mexico Military Institute (127 and 20.3%).

The most popular majors in Roswell, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (127 and 20.3%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (76 and 12.2%), and HVAC Maintenance (40 and 6.4%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Roswell, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,280 (49% men and 51% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,280 students enrolled in Roswell, NM, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,042 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 20 degrees awarded
  2. 127 degrees awarded
  3. 25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Roswell, NM was General Studies with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Roswell, NM according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 498 degrees awarded
  2. 127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus with 498 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 394 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Roswell, NM, which is 1.71 times more than the 231 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 286 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 191 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($2,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,675) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,324) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Roswell, NM was $133,200 in 2022, which is 0.473 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,100 to $133,200, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Roswell, NM is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Roswell, NM have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roswell, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Roswell, NM is $49,673. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Roswell, NM was Los Alamos County, NM with a value of $135,801, followed by Eddy County, NM and Sandoval County, NM, with respective values of $77,458 and $76,424.

Property

$133,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,270
$15,688
Median Property Taxes
±$897

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roswell, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

67.4%
Homeownership
2022
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.4% of the housing units in Roswell, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Roswell, NM was Los Alamos County, NM with a value of $135,801, followed by Eddy County, NM and Sandoval County, NM, with respective values of $77,458 and $76,424.

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Household Income

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$49,673
Median Household Income
± $2,393
23.3k
Number of Households
± 1,280

In 2022, the median household income of the 23.3k households in Roswell, NM grew to $49,673 from the previous year's value of $47,620.

The following chart displays the households in Roswell, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roswell, NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.9%)
  2. Carpooled (8.87%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.54%)

In 2022, 83.9% of workers in Roswell, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.87%) and those who worked at home (3.54%).

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Commute Time

18.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roswell, NM have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Roswell, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roswell, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roswell, NM have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roswell, NM (13.5k out of 62.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roswell, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91% of the population of Roswell, NM has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 37.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1329 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.988% increase from the previous year (1316 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,329 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,329 patients per year. This represents a 0.988% increase from the previous year (1,316 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.03%
Uninsured
29.6%
Employer Coverage
37.1%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
1.08%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roswell, NM declined by 12.6% from 10.3% to 9.03%.

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