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Roswell, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Chaves County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
47,823
Population
1,609/sq mi density
$50,294
Median Income
$28,418 per capita
$139,200
Home Value
$171,380 Zillow
$840
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
850
Violent Crime/100K
3,772 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$50,294 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,200 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
850 violent crimes/100K (124% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
47,823
Population Density
1,609
per square mile
Land Area
29.9
square miles (77.5 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 33.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.2%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.6%
Spanish
34.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.1%
145% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 47,823 |
| Population Density | 1,609 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 29.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 65.6% |
| Spanish | 34.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 21.1% |
| Broadband Access | 76.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |