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Roosevelt County, New Mexico (NM)

County population in 2022: 19,149 (64% urban, 36% rural); it was 18,018 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,350
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,976
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,165
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,973 (it was 2,474 in 2000)
% of renters here:

37%
State:

31%

Land area: 2448 sq. mi.

Water area: 6.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 8 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Roosevelt County: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Roosevelt County, NM (2022)
    • 9,21548.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 8,49844.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7353.8%Two or more races
    • 3481.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1590.8%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 1060.6%Asian alone
    • 540.3%Some other race alone
    • 220.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

31.9 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Males: 9,536  (49.8%)
Females: 9,613  (50.2%)
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Average household size:
Roosevelt County:

2.0 people
New Mexico:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,544 ($26,586 in 1999)
This county:

$53,544
New Mexico:

$59,726

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $584 (lower quartile is $477, upper quartile is $882)
This county:

$584
State:

$816


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,172 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Roosevelt:

$144,172
New Mexico:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,890 - $250,064

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $200,538
Here:

$200,538
State:

$322,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,080,389
Here:

$1,080,389
State:

$284,053

Mobile homes: $117,584
Here:

$117,584
State:

$117,675

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,579
Here:

$11,579
State:

$78,635

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,301
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $377

Institutionalized population: 231

Crime in 2012 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 36
  • Thefts: 39
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2011 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 38
  • Thefts: 58
  • Auto thefts: 5
Roosevelt County, NM map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 28 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2021: 31 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2020: 21 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2019: 22 buildings, average cost: $152,900
  • 2018: 21 buildings, average cost: $153,900
  • 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2016: 17 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 2015: 30 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2014: 20 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2013: 34 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2012: 42 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2011: 63 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2010: 51 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2009: 45 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2008: 48 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $71,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Roosevelt, NM residents
Average permit cost in Roosevelt, NM

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $965 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $437 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Roosevelt, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Roosevelt, NM in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Roosevelt, NM in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.8%
Roosevelt County:

19.8%
New Mexico:

17.6%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.5% for Black residents, 18.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.6% for American Indian residents, 15.4% for other race residents, 8.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 31.9 years old
(Males: 30.9 years old, Females: 32.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37.6 years old, Black residents: 20.3 years old, American Indian residents: 29.4 years old, Asian residents: 19.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.3 years old, Other race residents: 39.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Roosevelt County is $388 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $632 a month.

Cities in this county include: Portales, Elida, Dora, Floyd, Causey.

Roosevelt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Richland County, South Carolina , Madison County, Alabama , Cottle County, Texas , Tunica County, Mississippi , Stephens County, Georgia , Towns County, Georgia , Wichita County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Unemployment by year in Roosevelt, NM
County total employment by year in Roosevelt, NM
County average yearly wages by year in Roosevelt, NM

Current college students: 2,589
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,648 (30.8% naturalized citizens)

Roosevelt County:

8.6%
Whole state:

9.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4852010 or later
  • 2452000 to 2009
  • 1841990 to 1999
  • 2961980 to 1989
  • 3271970 to 1979
  • 217Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.1%

Roosevelt County marital status for males Roosevelt County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,991
  • One, attached: 58
  • Two: 228
  • 3 or 4: 537
  • 5 to 9: 138
  • 10 to 19: 92
  • 20 to 49: 23
  • 50 or more: 76
  • Mobile homes: 1,453
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 30

Housing units in Roosevelt County with a mortgage: 2,355 (17 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Here:

12.5% with mortgage
State:

98.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Roosevelt County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,82131
Catholic3,3492
Mainline Protestant9895
Other6013
None9,086-
Roosevelt County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Roosevelt County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Roosevelt County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Roosevelt County:

5.1%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Roosevelt County:

23.0%
State:

22.1%

Agriculture in Roosevelt County:

Average size of farms: 1867 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $236,422
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $162.14
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.04%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $200,672
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.12%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 51.70%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $89,304
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.57%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.93
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 38.91%
Corn for grain: 1847 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 46524 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 7120 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,078 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 176 acres

Earthquake activity:

Roosevelt County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 454% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 168.0 miles away from Roosevelt County center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 265.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 124.6 miles away from the county center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 216.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 170.9 miles away from Roosevelt County center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 208.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Mexico Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4529, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New Mexico Tire Fire, Incident Period: April 17, 2011 to April 21, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: April 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 2897, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3229: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3229, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Mexico New Mexico Fire, Incident Period: May 05, 2000 to July 07, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3154: May 10, 2000, FEMA Id: 3154, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 22, 1997 to December 25, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1202: January 29, 1998, FEMA Id: 1202, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New Mexico Drought, Incident Period: March 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3034: March 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3034, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Roosevelt County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Roosevelt

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,456 (72.1%)
  • Carpooled: 1,241 (16.4%)
  • Bus: 19 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 25 (0.3%)
  • Bicycle: 19 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 311 (4.1%)
  • Worked at home: 428 (5.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Transportation occupations (15%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (13%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (87%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)
  • England (1%)
  • Honduras (1%)
  • Colombia (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Roosevelt County


  • American (7%)
  • English (6%)
  • German (5%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • European (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Roosevelt County, New Mexico in 2010:

  • 825 people in college/university student housing
  • 93 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 71 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 67 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 27 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Roosevelt County, New Mexico in 2000:

  • 547 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 83 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 68 people in nursing homes
  • 52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $45,050.

8.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($35,473 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.70%
New Mexico average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.52% relocated from other counties in New Mexico ($16,849 average AGI)
4.18% relocated from other states ($18,625 average AGI)
Roosevelt County:

4.18%
New Mexico average:

3.84%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Curry County, NM  2.47% ($35,259 average AGI)


10.51% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,058 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.51%
New Mexico average:

6.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.58% relocated to other counties in New Mexico ($16,017 average AGI)
5.93% relocated to other states ($23,039 average AGI)
Roosevelt County:

5.93%
New Mexico average:

3.90%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Curry County, NM  2.31% ($37,514 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.54% ($36,364)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.48% ($40,276)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.1

Births per 1000 population in Roosevelt County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Roosevelt County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Roosevelt County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Roosevelt County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Roosevelt County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Roosevelt County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Roosevelt County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Roosevelt County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Roosevelt County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,665 (2,201 aged, 464 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 916 (18%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Roosevelt County, New Mexico in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (189)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (123)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (119)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (109)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (58)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (46)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (12)
  • Unspecified dementia (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 28%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.51
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,520
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 121
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44,745

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,689
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 713

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 11
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,149
  • Male householders: 3,682 (1,237 living alone), Female householders: 3,578 (1,251 living alone)
  • 3,052 spouses (3,025 opposite-sex spouses), 502 unmarried partners, (502 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,479 children (4,837 natural, 205 adopted, 456 stepchildren), 300 grandchildren, 194 brothers or sisters, 188 parents, 14 foster children, 234 other relatives, 757 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,107

Size of family households: 1,916 2-persons, 731 3-persons, 630 4-persons, 759 5-persons, 142 6-persons, 143 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,489 1-person, 316 2-persons, 91 3-persons, 26 4-persons.

2,460 married couples with children.
1,453 single-parent households (815 men, 638 women).

76.4% of residents of Roosevelt speak English at home.
22.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $127,368,000 ($7,012 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,561,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $37,289,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,116,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,039,000
Federal grants: $35,812,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,852,000 ($58,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,260,000 ($318,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,542,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,553,000
Federal Government insurance: $42,082,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,596
Here:

88 per 1000 residents
State:

74 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 745
Here:

41 per 1000 residents
State:

36 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +115
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+15 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -719
Here -39 per 1000 residents
State +5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Roosevelt County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.04 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
  • Year house built in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
  • 02020 or later
  • 9132010 to 2019
  • 7532000 to 2009
  • 1,2181990 to 1999
  • 9441980 to 1989
  • 1,6501970 to 1979
  • 8741960 to 1969
  • 1,1701950 to 1959
  • 4631940 to 1949
  • 5821939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
  • 221 room
  • 502 rooms
  • 493 rooms
  • 6664 rooms
  • 7265 rooms
  • 1,2126 rooms
  • 8137 rooms
  • 3368 rooms
  • 6299+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
  • 961 room
  • 772 rooms
  • 5533 rooms
  • 5794 rooms
  • 5605 rooms
  • 5056 rooms
  • 1757 rooms
  • 808 rooms
  • 469+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
  • 21no bedroom
  • 1721 bedroom
  • 8422 bedrooms
  • 2,5323 bedrooms
  • 7984 bedrooms
  • 1325+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
  • 94no bedroom
  • 4701 bedroom
  • 9962 bedrooms
  • 9303 bedrooms
  • 1454 bedrooms
  • 255+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Roosevelt County, New Mexico in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Roosevelt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Roosevelt County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 115no vehicle
  • 1,0321 vehicle
  • 1,7532 vehicles
  • 9103 vehicles
  • 2684 vehicles
  • 4565+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Roosevelt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Roosevelt County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 291no vehicle
  • 1,3181 vehicle
  • 7922 vehicles
  • 2533 vehicles
  • 234 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles

77.2% of Roosevelt County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in New Mexico.

Roosevelt County:

77.2%
State average:

88.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,814
  • Other state: 7,351
  • Northeast: 261
  • Midwest: 1,103
  • South: 3,803
  • West: 2,178
Year householders moved into unit in Roosevelt County, NM
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Roosevelt County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 57.2%Electricity
  • 23.7%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Other fuel
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Wood
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 58.5%Electricity
  • 33.2%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Other fuel
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 135
Here:

6.5%
New Mexico:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 116
Here:

13.7%
New Mexico:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 45
Here:

2.5%
New Mexico:

12.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Roosevelt County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $243,000
    Other: $108,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,132,000
    Regular Highways: $321,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,247,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,763,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,388,000
    Regular Highways: $2,335,000
    Regular Highways: $2,101,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,739,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,625,000
    Police Protection: $1,396,000
    Health - Other: $1,151,000
    Local Fire Protection: $897,000
    Financial Administration: $743,000
    Financial Administration: $547,000
    Parks and Recreation: $517,000
    General - Other: $503,000
    Local Fire Protection: $343,000
    Parks and Recreation: $196,000
    Correctional Institutions: $133,000
    Health - Other: $71,000
    Corrections - Other: $59,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,482,000
    Public Welfare: $82,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $456,000
    Interest on Debt: $256,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $44,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,153,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,229,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,294,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,774,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $924,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $520,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $17,977,000
    Rents: $194,000
    Interest Earnings: $192,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $114,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $253,000
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,622,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,582,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,310,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,342,000
    General Local Government Support: $756,000
    Highways: $696,000
    Other: $683,000
    Highways: $659,000
    Public Welfare: $90,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,487,000
    Property: $5,070,000
    Other License: $944,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $727,000
    Other License: $123,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $46,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,813,000

Roosevelt County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $243,000
    Other: $108,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,132,000
    Regular Highways: $321,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,247,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,763,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,388,000
    Regular Highways: $2,335,000
    Regular Highways: $2,101,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,739,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,625,000
    Police Protection: $1,396,000
    Health - Other: $1,151,000
    Local Fire Protection: $897,000
    Financial Administration: $743,000
    Financial Administration: $547,000
    Parks and Recreation: $517,000
    General - Other: $503,000
    Local Fire Protection: $343,000
    Parks and Recreation: $196,000
    Correctional Institutions: $133,000
    Health - Other: $71,000
    Corrections - Other: $59,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,482,000
    Public Welfare: $82,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $456,000
    Interest on Debt: $256,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $44,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,153,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,229,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,294,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,774,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $924,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $520,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $17,977,000
    Rents: $194,000
    Interest Earnings: $192,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $114,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $253,000
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,622,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,582,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,310,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,342,000
    General Local Government Support: $756,000
    Highways: $696,000
    Other: $683,000
    Highways: $659,000
    Public Welfare: $90,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,487,000
    Property: $5,070,000
    Other License: $944,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $727,000
    Other License: $123,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $46,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,813,000

Roosevelt County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $243,000
    Other: $108,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,132,000
    Regular Highways: $321,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,247,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,763,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,388,000
    Regular Highways: $2,335,000
    Regular Highways: $2,101,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,739,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,625,000
    Police Protection: $1,396,000
    Health - Other: $1,151,000
    Local Fire Protection: $897,000
    Financial Administration: $743,000
    Financial Administration: $547,000
    Parks and Recreation: $517,000
    General - Other: $503,000
    Local Fire Protection: $343,000
    Parks and Recreation: $196,000
    Correctional Institutions: $133,000
    Health - Other: $71,000
    Corrections - Other: $59,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,482,000
    Public Welfare: $82,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $456,000
    Interest on Debt: $256,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $44,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,153,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,229,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,294,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,774,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $924,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $520,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $17,977,000
    Rents: $194,000
    Interest Earnings: $192,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $114,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $253,000
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,622,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,582,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,310,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,342,000
    General Local Government Support: $756,000
    Highways: $696,000
    Other: $683,000
    Highways: $659,000
    Public Welfare: $90,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,487,000
    Property: $5,070,000
    Other License: $944,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $727,000
    Other License: $123,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $46,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,813,000

Roosevelt County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $243,000
    Other: $108,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,132,000
    Regular Highways: $321,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,247,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,763,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,388,000
    Regular Highways: $2,335,000
    Regular Highways: $2,101,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,739,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,625,000
    Police Protection: $1,396,000
    Health - Other: $1,151,000
    Local Fire Protection: $897,000
    Financial Administration: $743,000
    Financial Administration: $547,000
    Parks and Recreation: $517,000
    General - Other: $503,000
    Local Fire Protection: $343,000
    Parks and Recreation: $196,000
    Correctional Institutions: $133,000
    Health - Other: $71,000
    Corrections - Other: $59,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,482,000
    Public Welfare: $82,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $456,000
    Interest on Debt: $256,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $44,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,153,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,229,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,294,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,774,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $924,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $520,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $17,977,000
    Rents: $194,000
    Interest Earnings: $192,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $114,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $253,000
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,622,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,582,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,310,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,342,000
    General Local Government Support: $756,000
    Highways: $696,000
    Other: $683,000
    Highways: $659,000
    Public Welfare: $90,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,487,000
    Property: $5,070,000
    Other License: $944,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $727,000
    Other License: $123,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $46,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,813,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 656
  • Number of aged recipients: 70
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 586
  • Number of recipients under 18: 92
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 386
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 178
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 257
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 284
Most common first names in Roosevelt County, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9680.7 years
James9274.4 years
John9274.2 years
William7576.9 years
Robert5274.3 years
George3975.2 years
Charles3073.0 years
Joe2975.2 years
Walter2482.8 years
Roy2474.4 years
Most common last names in Roosevelt County, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5777.6 years
Davis3375.3 years
Brown32141.0 years
Miller2978.9 years
Jones2578.3 years
Moore2473.8 years
Thompson2277.2 years
Johnson2280.1 years
Walker2176.4 years
Wilson2077.1 years
Businesses in Roosevelt County, NM
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Ashley Furniture1MasterBrand Cabinets3
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
FedEx2True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
Jones New York1

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