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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roosevelt County
- What is the median household income in Roosevelt County?
- The median household income in Roosevelt County is $52,445 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roosevelt County?
- The poverty rate in Roosevelt County is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roosevelt County?
- $136,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roosevelt County?
- The median gross rent in Roosevelt County is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roosevelt County residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Roosevelt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,002
Median Income
$52,445
Median Home Value
$136,000
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,743 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$17,800 (+15.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-14.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-10.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,002
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.9%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 17.1%
Other 9.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
37.8%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,445
±$7,849
-$9,680 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,755
Median Family Income
$66,721
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,525
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.4%
Median Home Value
$136,000
-$96,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.5%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
18.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
27.3%
Private For-Profit
69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Retail
9.9%
Public Admin
9.7%
Transportation
8.7%
Agriculture
7.9%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Construction
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Wholesale
3.5%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
21.4%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
13.5%
Sales
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,211
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
23.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.1%
Asia
9.1%
Europe
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Roosevelt County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Roosevelt County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Curry County | 175 | 299 |
| Other flows - South | 156 | 286 |
| Other flows - West | 91 | 160 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 42 |
| Bernalillo County | 26 | 43 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 26 | 43 |