Roswell

Roswell

Roswell, New Mexico

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Roswell 45,297 48,380 47,442 46,867

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 3,143
5-9 3,096
10-14 3,345
15-19 3,789
20-24 3,552
25-29 2,919
30-34 3,103
35-39 3,017
40-44 3,179
45-49 2,722
50-54 2,430
55-59 2,352
60-64 2,674
65-69 2,356
70-74 2,163
75-79 1,637
80-84 1,046
85+ 919
18+ 35,614
Median Age 36

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Roswell 2026
Total 47,442.00
White Alone 53.18%
Black Alone 2.39%
American Indian Alone 1.46%
Asian Alone 1.56%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.1%
Some Other Race 21.59%
Two or More Races 19.72%
Hispanic Origin 60.35%
Diversity Index 80.70

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Roswell 2026 - 2031
Population -0.24%
Households -0.09%
Families -0.25%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 17,070 17,659 17,848 17,767
Housing Units 19,330 19,748 20,327 20,210
Owner Occupied Units 11,951 11,878
Renter Occupied Units 5,897 5,889
Vacant Units 2,479 2,443

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Roswell 2026 2031
Median Home Value $170,727 $199,742
Average Home Value $210,944 $257,175
<$50,000 969 867
$50,000 - $99,999 2,011 1,411
$100,000 - $149,999 2,343 1,975
$150,000 - $199,999 1,926 1,697
$200,000 - $249,999 1,550 1,470
$250,000 - $299,999 971 1,070
$300,000 - $399,999 1,235 1,622
$400,000 - $499,999 478 880
$500,000 - $749,999 192 430
$1,000,000 + 207 302

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 931
2000-2009 1,009
1990-1999 1,583
1980-1989 2,453
1970-1979 3,151
1960-1969 2,942
1950-1959 4,898
1940-1949 1,730
1939 or Before 1,150

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Roswell 2026 2031
Median Household $52,488 $57,049
Average Household $74,097 $82,856
Per Capita $28,258 $31,806

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Roswell 2026
<$15,000 2,701
$15,000 - $24,999 1,787
$25,000 - $34,999 1,586
$35,000 - $49,999 2,400
$50,000 - $74,999 3,373
$75,000 - $99,999 1,994
$100,000 - $149,999 2,027
$150,000 - $199,999 1,008
$200,000+ 972

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 19,041
In-County Residents 17,359
Out-of-County Residents 1,433
Drive Alone 15,568
Carpooled 1,818
Public Transport 38
Work at Home 944
Motorcycle 66
Bicycle 147
Walked 243
Other 174
Less than 5 minutes 1,316
5-9 minutes 3,583
10-14 minutes 4,340
15-19 minutes 4,096
20-24 minutes 1,592
25-29 minutes 352
30-34 minutes 595
35-39 minutes 75
40-44 minutes 236
45-59 minutes 923
60-89 minutes 602
90+ minutes 387
Average Travel Time 18

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 17,933
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 64
Mining 160
Utilities 54
Construction 473
Manufacturing 397
Wholesale Trade 357
   
Retail Trade 2,915
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 639
Furn & Home Furnish Str 73
Electronics & Appl Store 30
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 278
Food & Beverage Stores 448
Health/Pers Care Stores 174
Gasoline Stations 98
Clothing/Accessory Store 56
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 279
General Merchandise Str 840
   
Transportation/Warehouse 1,401
Information 292
   
Finance & Insurance 430
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 256
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 71
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 103
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 339
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 639
Legal Services 168
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 44
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 239
Educational Services 1,820
HealthCare/Social Assist 3,447
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 224
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 2,395
Accommodation 388
Food Srv/Drinking Places 2,007
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 1,046
Auto Repair/Maintenance 180
Public Administration Emp 1,194

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Roswell 2026
<9th Grade 1,936
Some High School 3,259
GED 2,413
Graduated High School 7,309
Some College/No Degree 6,626
Associates Degree 3,020
Bachelor's Degree 3,516
Graduate Degree 2,438

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,677
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 17
Mining Bus 24
Utilities Bus 5
Construction Bus 74
Manufacturing Bus 32
Wholesale Trade Bus 48
   
Retail Trade Bus 256
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 33
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 15
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 5
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 21
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 42
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 25
Gasoline Stations Bus 20
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 15
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 49
General Merchandise Str Bus 31
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 26
Information Bus 40
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 95
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 40
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 22
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 33
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 85
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 113
Legal Services Bus 33
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 43
Educational Services Bus 40
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 202
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 39
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 152
Accommodation Bus 31
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 121
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 220
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 42
Public Administration Bus 98

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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