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Roswell

County:
Chaves County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.716
State:
New Mexico

Roswell is a city located in Chaves County, New Mexico. Roswell has a 2025 population of 46,860 . Roswell is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,439 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. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

46.9K
Total Population
1,577
Density (mi²)
-316 -0.67%
Growth

Roswell Population

Roswell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White (62.24%)

Two or more races (19.57%)

Other race (13.89%)

Black or African American (1.77%)

Asian (1.61%)

Native American (0.82%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,76662.24%
Two or more races9,35719.57%
Other race6,64313.89%
Black or African American8461.77%
Asian7701.61%
Native American3920.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.1%

Roswell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$82,067$105,745
Families$58,213$83,040
Households$50,294$72,759
Non Families$30,694$51,412

$36,011

Average Income

$50,294

Median Household Income

24.22%

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)