In 2022, Roswell, NM had a population of 64.7k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $49,673. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Roswell, NM declined from 65,014 to 64,701, a −0.481% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,620 to $49,673, a 4.31% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roswell, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), White (Hispanic) (33.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%).
None of the households in Roswell, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.6% of the residents in Roswell, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Roswell, NM are Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (498 degrees awarded in 2022) and New Mexico Military Institute (127 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Roswell, NM was $133,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.
Most people in Roswell, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Roswell, NM was 2 cars per household.
Roswell, NM borders Alamogordo, NM, Carlsbad-Artesia, NM, Hobbs, NM, Portales, NM, and Ruidoso, NM.
