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Roswell

County:
Chaves County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
29.716
State:
New Mexico

Roswell is a city located in Chaves County, New Mexico. Roswell has a 2026 population of 47,176. It is also the county seat of Chaves County. Roswell is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,439 in 2020.

The median household income in Roswell is $51,583 with a poverty rate of 25.99%. The median age in Roswell is 37.1 years: 33.8 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.

47.2K
Total Population
1,588
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.03%
Growth

Roswell Population

Roswell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202447,176-13-0.03%
202347,189-213-0.45%
202247,402-611-1.27%
202148,013-426-0.88%
202048,439-9-0.02%
201947,526450.09%
201847,481-464-0.97%
201747,945-364-0.75%
201648,309-155-0.32%
201548,46440.01%
201448,460-152-0.31%
201348,6121740.36%
201248,438-10-0.02%
201148,448-18-0.04%
201048,466450.09%
200045,2936391.43%
199044,6544,97812.55%
198039,6765,76817.01%
197033,908-5,685-14.36%
196039,59313,85553.83%
195025,73812,25690.91%
194013,4822,30920.67%
193011,1734,14058.87%
19207,03386113.95%
19106,1725,8721957.33%
1900300-45,297-99.34%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 33.8 years

Roswell Adults

There are 35,879 adults, (7,626 of whom are seniors) in Roswell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,995 (50.4%)
Male: 23,643 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Roswell includes 52.28% White, 14.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,90552.28%
Two or more races12,94727.18%
Other race7,03614.77%
Asian9341.96%
Black or African American9081.91%
Native American8121.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander960.2%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races12,25725.73%
White8,89818.68%
Other race6,85714.39%
Native American5981.26%
Asian2630.55%
Black or African American610.13%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,00733.6%
Black or African American8471.78%
Two or more races6901.45%
Asian6711.41%
Native American2140.45%
Other race1790.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander960.2%

Roswell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Roswell's average per capita income is $36,360. Household income levels show a median of $51,583. The poverty rate stands at 25.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,891$112,654
Families$60,225$85,346
Households$51,583$75,275
Non Families$27,306$52,678

$36,360

Average Income

$51,583

Median Household Income

25.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)