Roosevelt County, New Mexico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Roosevelt County, NM Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Roosevelt County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,922 | 2,118,085 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7.7 | 17.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.44% | 0.20% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.2 | 38.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,441 | 836,644 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Roosevelt County grew by 0.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,922 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Roosevelt County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 29.6% of residents. That is 8.0 points above New Mexico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,601 29.6% +8.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,386 17.9% -3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,094 16.3% -2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,714 14.3% -4.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Mexico, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Roosevelt County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% New Mexico 50.5%
- Men 49.7% New Mexico 49.5%
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Economy
Roosevelt County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Roosevelt County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,364 | $64,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.83% | 4.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Roosevelt County is about 16% lower than in New Mexico.
Housing
| Metric | Roosevelt County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $23,947 | $204,122 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $897 | $1,067 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Roosevelt County is about 2.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $897 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Roosevelt County spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 104 hours, about 4.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Roosevelt County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.5 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.0 | 37.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 104 | 157 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,230 | $4,866 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 12.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,260 | 4,931 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 501 | 619 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New Mexico:
De Baca County (7.9 min), Quay County (8.0 min), Union County (8.3 min).
Slowest:
Torrance County (36.5 min), Mora County (30.1 min), Valencia County (30.1 min).
The average commute time in Roosevelt County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in New Mexico.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Roosevelt County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Roosevelt County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 26.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New Mexico:
Los Alamos County (0.6), Santa Fe County (0.4), Bernalillo County (0.3).
Lowest:
Guadalupe County (0.2), Luna County (0.2), McKinley County (0.2).
Health
Roosevelt County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Roosevelt County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.3% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.1% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New Mexico:
Los Alamos County (0.8), Santa Fe County (0.8), Bernalillo County (0.8).
Lowest:
McKinley County (0.8), Cibola County (0.8), Luna County (0.8).
Roosevelt County, NM Compared With Nearby Counties
How Roosevelt County, NM compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt County, NM | 18,922 | $54,364 #2/2 | $23,947 #2/2 | 12.5 min #1/2 |
| Curry County, NM | 47,638 | $58,178 | $162,638 | 13.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
How many people live in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?
About 18,922 people live in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, in 7,441 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 32.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Roosevelt County, New Mexico?
Averaged over its land area, Roosevelt County, New Mexico has 8 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 9% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($23,947 against $54,364), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $897 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?
17.1% of adults in Roosevelt County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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