Population 18,928 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roosevelt County
Household size in Roosevelt County
| Period | Roosevelt County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Roosevelt County are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Roosevelt County
| Period | Roosevelt County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Roosevelt County is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Roosevelt County
| Period | Roosevelt County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Roosevelt County: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other New Mexico counties, Roosevelt County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Roosevelt County
Renters in Roosevelt County
| Period | Roosevelt County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Roosevelt County rent their homes (39.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other New Mexico county has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Roosevelt County
| Period | Roosevelt County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Roosevelt County: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Roosevelt County
| Period | Roosevelt County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Roosevelt County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Roosevelt County
| Period | Roosevelt County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roosevelt County pays $1,002 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Roosevelt County
Bachelor's degrees in Roosevelt County
| Period | Roosevelt County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Roosevelt County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Roosevelt County
| Period | Roosevelt County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Roosevelt County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Roosevelt County
| Period | Roosevelt County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roosevelt County is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Roosevelt County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt County | 2.39 | 34.8 | 15.9% | 39.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,002 | 22.9% | 86.8% | 5.5% |
| Bailey County | 3.13 | 38.9 | 14.7% | 20.1% | 14.4% | 1971 | $910 | 14.7% | 63.2% | 0.0% |
| Lamb County | 2.76 | 37.4 | 16.0% | 26.0% | 17.4% | 1967 | $991 | 14.9% | 78.5% | 1.9% |
| Hale County | 2.74 | 36.8 | 18.1% | 39.5% | 17.6% | 1970 | $858 | 15.8% | 74.5% | 5.6% |
| Floyd County | 2.68 | 39.0 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 24.0% | 1963 | $742 | 16.2% | 76.6% | 5.2% |
| Motley County | 2.56 | 50.6 | 8.9% | 23.5% | 37.7% | 1961 | $720 | 19.5% | 85.8% | 0.8% |
| Cottle County | 2.43 | 46.8 | 22.6% | 16.8% | 37.9% | 1960 | $217 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 13.4% |
| Socorro County | 3.09 | 39.7 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 28.5% | 1978 | $663 | 21.6% | 84.6% | 1.3% |
| Hardeman County | 2.85 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 26.1% | 31.9% | 1962 | $688 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 2.4% |
| Wilbarger County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 32.8% | 16.5% | 1965 | $881 | 17.6% | 82.0% | 8.7% |
| Jefferson County | 2.43 | 42.0 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 20.2% | 1970 | $600 | 15.7% | 84.7% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Roosevelt County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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