Roswell, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Chaves County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
47,823
Population
1,609/sq mi density
$50,294
Median Income
$28,418 per capita
$139,200
Home Value
$176,603 Zillow
$840
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
851
Violent Crime/100K
2,556 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$50,294 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,200 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
851 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
Census 2023
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 | 61.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.2%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
61.1%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.3%
Spanish
34.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.6%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 61.1% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 65.3% |
| Spanish | 34.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 76.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |