Roosevelt County, New Mexico Population 2024

18,716

Roosevelt County, New Mexico's estimated 2024 population is 18,716 with a growth rate of -0.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Roosevelt County, New Mexico is the 21st largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 20,020 and has seen a growth of -6.51% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,361-71-0.39%
202818,432-71-0.38%
202718,503-71-0.38%
202618,574-71-0.38%
202518,645-71-0.38%
202418,716-71-0.38%
202318,787-71-0.38%
202218,858-134-0.71%
202118,992-156-0.81%
202019,1486473.5%
201918,501-212-1.13%
201818,713-176-0.93%
201718,889-274-1.43%
201619,16360.03%
201519,157-502-2.55%
201419,659-374-1.87%
201320,033-289-1.42%
201220,322-107-0.52%
201120,4294092.04%
201020,02000%
199016,7021,0076.42%
198015,695-784-4.76%
197016,4792811.73%
196016,198-211-1.29%
195016,4091,86012.78%
194014,5493,44030.97%
193011,1094,56169.65%
19206,548-5,516-45.72%
191012,064-6,297-34.3%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.38% (-71)
County Website
Roosevelt County
2020 Population
19,148
Area
2446 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.26% (-432)
Founded
February 28, 1903

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,58070.94%
Other race2,43512.72%
Two or more races2,38712.47%
Black or African American3741.95%
Native American2001.04%
Asian1340.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.17%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Population by Race

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Population Pyramid 2024

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Median Age

31.3

Total

30.1

Male

32.2

Female

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Adults

There are 14,512 adults, (2,832 of whom are seniors) in Roosevelt County, New Mexico.

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Age Dependency

63.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female9,55949.94%
Male9,58350.06%

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Population by Age

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9612.5960.139.9
Married3,1113.3277.822.2
Non Family2,7421.2941.758.3
Female7453.3252.647.4
Male3634.762.837.2

3.3

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

60.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8517.62%
Associates Degree7046.3%
Bachelors Degree1,45313.01%
Graduate Degree8267.39%
High School Graduate3,62832.48%
Less Than 9th Grade7436.65%
Some College2,96626.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,2006,0071,767
Hispanic4,3322,986322
Other Race1,5461,10114
2+ Races1,24786858
Native American14012762
Black808080
Islander32320
Asian302117

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,024$43,979$31,971
Graduate Degree$48,333$56,083$44,726
High School Graduate$41,190$43,130$35,136
Less Than 9th Grade$32,807$33,832$0
Overall$36,268$40,869$28,125
Some College$32,972$38,356$23,568

$36,268

Average Earnings

$40,869

Average Male

$28,125

Average Female

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Language

74.78% of Roosevelt County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 25.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.96% of the population.

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Language

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,8811,76119.83%
Hispanic7,9741,58319.85%
Other2,36040717.25%
Multiple2,1051979.36%
Black24916967.87%
Native2005628%
Asian11686.9%

20.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.89%

Male Poverty Rate

21.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Roosevelt County, New Mexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Roosevelt County, New Mexico is Black, with 67.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Roosevelt County, New Mexico is Asian, with 6.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.98%.

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.06%
High School13.32%
Some College10.24%
Bachelors or Greater8.39%

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.05%
Female Unemployed34.34%
Female Employed14.59%
Male Employed10.35%

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,717$83,694
Households$52,644$67,904
Married Families$83,720$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,810$41,904

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

953

Number of Veterans

860

Male Veterans

93

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War542
First Gulf War297
Vietnam148
Korea39
World War II0

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54469
55 to 64146
18 to 34135
65 to 74102
75+101

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8350.0837176659314217
Hispanic1990.03416895604395604
Other Race590.02929493545183714
2+ Races410.024188790560471976
Native American110.07432432432432433
Asian50.05813953488372093
Black20.005449591280653951

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Veterans by Race

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.02%

Born in Roosevelt County, New Mexico

91.5%

Native Born

8.5%

Foreign Born

5.85%

Non Citizen

2.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.5% of Roosevelt County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 52.02% having been born in New Mexico. 5.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Roosevelt County, New Mexico Place of Birth

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