Roosevelt County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,928
Rank #1,937 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,685 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,621 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.8% +73.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,831 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Home Value
$135,800 −51.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,445 of 3,222
24th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,792 of 3,222
44th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,150 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

60.7% Homeownership
88.7% Insured
21.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.6%21.1%31.7%42.3%48.1%44.8%5.0%0.7%0.6%0.5%0.2%

About Roosevelt County, New Mexico

Roosevelt County, New Mexico has a total population of 18,928, making it the 1,937th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Roosevelt County is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Roosevelt County is $52,685, which ranks #2,621 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Roosevelt County is $135,800, 51.8% below the national median. Renters in Roosevelt County pay a median gross rent of $898 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Roosevelt County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.8 min.

Roosevelt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 48.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (44.8%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).

All data for Roosevelt County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.