Census Bureau data for Roswell city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roswell city
- What is the median household income in Roswell city?
- The median household income in Roswell city is $50,294 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roswell city?
- The poverty rate in Roswell city is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roswell city?
- $139,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roswell city?
- The median gross rent in Roswell city is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roswell city residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Roswell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,823
Median Income
$50,294
Median Home Value
$139,200
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,922 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$34,100 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.5 pp (+36.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+15.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,823
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 61.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.6%
Black 1.8%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 19.6%
Other 13.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
50.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,294
±$2,823
-$11,831 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,347
Median Family Income
$58,213
Poverty Rate
20.5%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,089
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$139,200
-$93,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
55.2%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Public Admin
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Agriculture
4.2%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Food Prep
23.6%
Sales
19.6%
Production
14.7%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,886
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
49.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.0%
Asia
11.8%
Africa
2.8%
Europe
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023