Roosevelt County, New Mexico

Roosevelt County is a one of the county from New Mexico's 33 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. In 2000, the population was 18018. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 18889, It is 20th most populous county in New Mexico. It covers total area of 2454.87 mi˛ (6358.08 sq km), of which, 2448.5 square miles (6341.59 sq km) of it is land and 6.37 square miles (16.5 sq km) of it is water, it is the tenth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Roosevelt County New Mexico
Map of Roosevelt County, New Mexico

As of the census of 2000, there were 18018 people in the county, organized into 6639 households, and 4544 families residing in the county. The population density was 7.4 people per square mile (2.86/km˛), making it the 17th most densely populated county in New Mexico. There were 7746 housing units at an average density of 3.2 per square mile (1.24/km˛). The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.14. In the county Population was distributed with 28.1% under the age of 18, 16% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 18889, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 93.56% White, 2.6% Black or African American, 1.64% American Indian, 0.79% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 1.32% from two or more races.

Roosevelt County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Roosevelt County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Roosevelt County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26586, making it the 21st highest county by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $31813, it is New Mexico's 22nd wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14185, making its New Mexico's 20th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 6636 pupils and students, of which 47.95% are male and 52.05% are female, 36.83% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.64% nursery or pri school, 5.18% kindergarten, 35.83% elementary school, 15.33% high school and 39.01% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Causey VillageRoosevelt County3.073.0705216.91966337083
2Dora VillageRoosevelt County2.822.82013046.21783138333
3Elida TownRoosevelt County0.80.80183227.91132822917
4Floyd VillageRoosevelt County3.083.0807825.31374727083
5Portales CityRoosevelt County6.856.850111311624.91293524658
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18018
April 2000 Estimate18018
July 2000 Estimate17984
July 2001 Estimate18292
July 2002 Estimate18521
July 2003 Estimate18558
July 2004 Estimate18616
July 2005 Estimate18774
July 2006 Estimate18878
July 2007 Estimate19126
July 2008 Estimate18889
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school137171308
Kindergarten204140344
Elementary school119911792378
High school5234941017
College or graduate school111914702589
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Roosevelt County, New Mexico$26586$31813$14185
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587