Median Household Income
$51,583 ± $3,711
Median Home Value
$152,600 ± $9,883
Median Gross Rent
$876 ± $60/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,093
Poverty Rate
26.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6%
Median Age
37.1
Average Commute
17 min
Households
17,838
Veterans
2,351
Population Over Time
Roswell shrank 1.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
48,568
2016
48,407
2018
48,186
2020
47,751
2022
48,035
2024
47,638
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
52.3%
Hispanic or Latino
60.7%
Black or African American
1.9%
Asian
2.0%
Nearby Cities in New Mexico
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.