Roswell, New Mexico

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Roswell, NM is located at 33.39 N latitude, 104.53 W longitude. The city has 28.9 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Roswell

Total (Year 2000): 45,293

Male: 21,840

 48%
Female: 23,453
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.2

Population 18+: 32,407

Males: 15,231
 47%
Females: 17,176
 53%
 Population 65+: 7,262

Males: 2,981
 41%
Females: 4,281
59%
Under 5: 3,341
 7%
5 to 9: 3,511
 8%
10 to 14: 3,599
 8%
15 to 19: 4,008
 9%
20 to 24: 2,931
 6%
25 to 34: 5,135
 11%
35 to 44: 6,155
14%
 45 to 54: 5,573
 12%
55 to 59: 1,956
 4%
60 to 64: 1,822
 4%
65 to 74: 3,551
 8%
75 to 84: 2,695
 6%
Over 85: 1,016
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 32,141
 71%
Hispanic: 20,084
 44%
Other: 9,643
 21%
Black: 1,117
 2%
Native American: 578
 1%
Asian: 293
 1%
Pacific Islander: 23
0%
 In State: 22,678
 50%
Other State: 17,520
 39%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 3,121
 7%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,772
 4%
Outside of US: 360
 1%
 US-Born: 40,198
 89%
Foreign Born: 4,893
 11%
Roswell Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,589

Male Average Income: $26,554
Female Average Income: $21,408

Household Mean Earnings: $37,069
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,314
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,204
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,733
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,780

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 2,224 (19%)
Individuals In Poverty: 10,003 (22%)

For Population Over 16 in Roswell

Employed: 16,582
 49%
Unemployed: 1,777
 5%

In Labor Force: 18,407
 54%
In The Armed Forces: 48
0%
 Households

Total Households: 17,089
Median Household Income: $27,252

< $10,000: 2,690

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,871
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,281
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,640
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,628
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,318
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 901
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 496
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 118
 1%
$200,000+: 146
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 11,865
Median Family Income: $31,724

< $10,000: 1,319

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,082
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,008
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,082
 18%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,098
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,854
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 795
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 428
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 99
 1%
$200,000+: 100
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 34,985

Never Married: 8,430

 24%
Currently Married: 18,454
 53%
Separated: 807
 2%
Widowed: 3,170
 9%
Divorced: 4,124
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 28,013

Less Than 9th Grade: 3,795

 14%
9th to 12th Grade: 3,534
 13%
High School Graduate: 7,361
 26%
Some College: 6,866
 25%
Associate Degree: 1,725
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,817
 10%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,915
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 13,355

Nursery / Preschool: 791
 6%
Kindergarden: 702
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 5,929
 44%
High School (9-12): 3,280
 25%
College / Grad. School: 2,653
 20%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 42,097

Same House: 22,667
 54%
Different House: 18,752
 45%
Same County: 11,279
  60%
Different County: 7,473
  40%
Same State: 2,908
  39%
Different State: 4,565
  61%
Different Country: 678
  15%
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