Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Located in New Mexico, Roosevelt County has a population of 18,928 residents and a median age of 32.3 years, making it the #1,937 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.8%. The median home value is $135,800, and the median household income is $52,685, which is 30% below the national median.
Demographics
Roosevelt County has a population of 18,928, making it the #1,937 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Roosevelt County is $52,685, ranking #2,621 out of 3,222 counties — 29.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.8% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Roosevelt County is $135,800 (-51.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $898/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.7%.
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Education
In Roosevelt County, 21.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.1% below the national average, ranking #1,792 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Roosevelt County is 74.4 years. 21.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Roosevelt County smoke , 34.3% are obese , and 17.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Roosevelt County is 8.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.1% of children in Roosevelt County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Roosevelt County is 52.0%. The mean commute time is 17.8 min, which is 35.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Roosevelt County voted Republican with a margin of 43.2%. The vote was 27.4% Dem / 70.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.4 toward Republicans .
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About Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Roosevelt County, New Mexico has a total population of 18,928, making it the 1,937th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Roosevelt County is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Roosevelt County is $52,685, which ranks #2,621 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.
The median home value in Roosevelt County is $135,800, 51.8% below the national median. Renters in Roosevelt County pay a median gross rent of $898 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Roosevelt County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.8 min.
Roosevelt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 48.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (44.8%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
All data for Roosevelt County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.