Roswell

County:: Chaves County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.716
State:: New Mexico

Roswell is a city located in Chaves County, New Mexico. Roswell has a 2025 population of 46,229. Roswell is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,429 in 2020.

The average household income in Roswell is $72,759 with a poverty rate of 24.22%. The median age in Roswell is 36.8 years: 33.9 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Roswell includes 62.24% White, 13.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,766	62.24%
Two or more races	9,357	19.57%
Other race	6,643	13.89%
Black or African American	846	1.77%
Asian	770	1.61%
Native American	392	0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	49	0.1%

Roswell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Roswell's average per capita income is $36,011. Household income levels show a median of $50,294. The poverty rate stands at 24.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,067	$105,745
Families	$58,213	$83,040
Households	$50,294	$72,759
Non Families	$30,694	$51,412

$36,011

Average Income

$50,294

Median Household Income

24.22%

Poverty Rate