Roswell, NM Profile
Roswell, NM, population 45,199, is located
in New Mexico's Chaves county,
about 154.4 miles from Lubbock and 160.9 miles from El Paso.
Through the 90's Roswell's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Roswell has stayed about the same.
Roswell's property crime levels tend to be higher than New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Roswell tend to be higher than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 71% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 25% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.20 |
| Males | 33.00 |
| Females | 37.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 45,293 | N/A |
| 2001 | 44,982 | -0.69% |
| 2002 | 44,582 | -0.89% |
| 2003 | 44,861 | 0.63% |
| 2004 | 44,990 | 0.29% |
| 2005 | 45,199 | 0.46% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,252 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 911 |
| 2002 | 1,087 |
| 2003 | 1,071 |
| 2004 | 1,049 |
| 2005 | 959 |
| 2006 | 751 |
| 2007 | 847 |
| 2008 | 835 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
| Forcible Rape |
39 |
36 |
41 |
43 |
30 |
21 |
20 |
31 |
| Robbery |
36 |
35 |
48 |
43 |
24 |
45 |
49 |
42 |
| Aggravated Assault |
338 |
422 |
381 |
377 |
374 |
275 |
311 |
301 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,860 |
| 2002 | 6,779 |
| 2003 | 7,408 |
| 2004 | 6,919 |
| 2005 | 6,990 |
| 2006 | 4,944 |
| 2007 | 5,485 |
| 2008 | 6,232 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
609 |
704 |
724 |
701 |
745 |
508 |
651 |
779 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,974 |
2,290 |
2,444 |
2,260 |
2,317 |
1651 |
1715 |
1931 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
86 |
137 |
130 |
146 |
130 |
106 |
134 |
133 |
| Arson |
14 |
18 |
24 |
17 |
24 |
17 |
21 |
19 |
Location
| Elevation | 3,573 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 29.1 Square Miles |
