Roswell is a city located in Chaves County, New Mexico. Roswell has a 2025 population of 46,229. Roswell is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,429 in 2020.
The average household income in Roswell is $72,759 with a poverty rate of 24.22%.The median age in Roswell is 36.8 years: 33.9 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Roswell includes 62.24% White, 13.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 29,766 | 62.24% |
Two or more races | 9,357 | 19.57% |
Other race | 6,643 | 13.89% |
Black or African American | 846 | 1.77% |
Asian | 770 | 1.61% |
Native American | 392 | 0.82% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 49 | 0.1% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Roswell's average per capita income is $36,011. Household income levels show a median of $50,294. The poverty rate stands at 24.22%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $82,067 | $105,745 |
Families | $58,213 | $83,040 |
Households | $50,294 | $72,759 |
Non Families | $30,694 | $51,412 |
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