Roosevelt County, New Mexico

Total Population: 19,002

County Seat: Portales

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Median Home Value

$136,000

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$52,445

Across all households

Median Age

32 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

21.3%

Adults 25 and older

Nearby Counties

48017

Bailey, TX

Pop 7k

Age 35.1

Home $104k

Income $71k

35009

Curry, NM

Pop 48k

Age 31.9

Home $161k

Income $56k

48079

Cochran, TX

Pop 3k

Age 38.7

Home $58k

Income $42k

48369

Parmer, TX

Pop 10k

Age 36.2

Home $127k

Income $68k

35011

De Baca, NM

Pop 2k

Age 35.1

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Income —

Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)48.9%

Hispanic or Latino44.4%

Two or More Races4.3%

Black (Non-Hispanic)0.9%

Am. Indian / Alaska Native0.8%

Asian (Non-Hispanic)0.4%

Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%

Under 18 Years

25.4%

65 Years and Over

14.7%

Male

50.0%

Female

50.0%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

93.6%

No Health Insurance

10.4%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

85.9%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

21.3%

Enrolled in College (18+)

13.2%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$52,445

Mean Household Income

$69,451

Per Capita Income

$26,105

Unemployment Rate (16+)

5.7%

In Labor Force (19–64)

75.9%

SNAP / Food Stamps

20.6%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$136,000

Median Rent

$863/mo

Total Housing Units

8,525

Owner-Occupied

62.0%

Renter-Occupied

38.0%

Vacancy Rate

15.4%

Married Couple Households

42.5%

Cohabiting Couple Households

6.6%

Male Householder, No Partner

22.6%

Female Householder, No Partner

28.2%

Average Household Size

2.48

Broadband Internet Access

85.7%

Housing Built Since 2010

10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 35041.