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Roosevelt County

State:
New Mexico
County Seat:

Roosevelt County's estimated 2025 population is 18,645 with a growth rate of -0.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Roosevelt County is the 21st largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 20,020 and has seen a growth of -6.87% since that time.

18,645
Total Population
8
Population Density (mi²)
21
Population Rank (State)
-71 -0.38%
Annual Population Growth

Roosevelt County Population

Roosevelt County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Roosevelt County includes 70.23% White, 9.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,34570.23%
Two or more races3,25817.15%
Other race1,8769.87%
Native American2151.13%
Black or African American1921.01%
Asian830.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.17%

Roosevelt County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roosevelt County's average per capita income is $35,775. Household income levels show a median of $52,445. The poverty rate stands at 21.56%.

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$89,948-
Families$66,721$83,247
Households$52,445$69,451
Non Families$37,131$44,378

$35,775

Average Income

$52,445

Median Household Income

21.56%

Poverty Rate