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Roosevelt County, New Mexico has a population of 18,928 across 2,447 square miles, down 2.5 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $949.2 m in 2024, 330 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 14 7(a) approvals worth $7.7 m.
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Roosevelt County
How many people live in Roosevelt County
- Population18,928
- Households7,441
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$52,685
- Median age32.3
- Median gross rent$898 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$135,800
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,112
- Population under 184,745
- Share under 1825.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,840
- Share 65 and over15.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,343
- Civilian labor force8,914
- Unemployment rate5.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.8 percent
- Rank by population among New Mexico counties21st of 33
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1937th
Roosevelt County is the 21st largest of 33 New Mexico counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.1 percent against 15.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Roosevelt County
Is Roosevelt County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.50 percent
- Census 2020 base population19,193
- Births, 2024216
- Deaths, 2024211
- Natural change, 20245
- Net domestic migration, 2024-178
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 2024-171
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-537
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2631st
The county has lost 2.50 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Roosevelt County
Where people moving to Roosevelt County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving550
- People arriving, from those returns980
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$36,755
- Largest single originRoosevelt County Non-migrants (5,763 households)
- Largest single destination (5,763 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt County Non-migrants | 5,763 | 12,162 | $287.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 284 | 529 | $11.0 m |
| Curry County | 148 | 249 | $5.2 m |
| Other flows - South | 139 | 256 | $4.8 m |
| Other flows - West | 102 | 202 | $4.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 90 | 145 | $2.8 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 71 | $2.0 m |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 28 | 57 | $1.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Roosevelt County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Roosevelt County
What the Roosevelt County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$949.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$908.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.5 percent
- GDP change over five years40.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among New Mexico counties19th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1885th
- GDP per resident$50,149
Output grew 4.5 percent in the latest year and 40.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Roosevelt County
Who employs people in Roosevelt County
- Covered employment, annual average5,935
- Establishments reporting480
- Average annual pay$45,232
- Average weekly wage$870
- Sector 44-45, employment663
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,961
- Sector 72, employment658
- Sector 72, average annual pay$18,904
- Sector 31-33, employment429
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$49,809
- Sector 48-49, employment251
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$57,461
- Sector 23, employment181
- Sector 52, employment115
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 663 | 43 | $33,961 |
| Sector 72 | 658 | 32 | $18,904 |
| Sector 31-33 | 429 | 18 | $49,809 |
| Sector 48-49 | 251 | 26 | $57,461 |
| Sector 23 | 181 | 46 | $35,452 |
| Sector 52 | 115 | 29 | $52,890 |
| Sector 22 | 86 | 8 | $84,124 |
| Sector 81 | 78 | 22 | $34,348 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 663 jobs, 11.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Roosevelt County
What businesses operate in Roosevelt County
- Establishments, all industries330
- Employment at those establishments3,614
- Annual payroll$146.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Roosevelt County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202431
- Declared construction value permitted$4.7 m
- Single family units authorised31
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$152,980
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.2
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Roosevelt County
How much SBA lending happens in Roosevelt County
- 7(a) approvals recorded14
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$552,236
- Median 7(a) approval$300,000
- 10th percentile approval$46,500
- 90th percentile approval$2,345,900
- Largest single approval$2,345,900
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)88
- Jobs per approval6.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter9
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (2)
- Most active lenderThe Bank of Clovis (7)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$601,000
- Average 504 approval$300,500
- Median 504 approval$503,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval6.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved21.6
- Most active CDCEnchantment Land Certified Development Company (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals87.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$8.3 m
The average approval of $552,236 sits well above the median of $300,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 14.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Roosevelt County
Do SBA loans in Roosevelt County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Cancelled4
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Roosevelt County
Which parts of Roosevelt County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- PORTALES, approvals11
- Alamogordo, approvals2
- Elida, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| PORTALES | 11 | $2,991,600 |
| Alamogordo | 2 | $4,691,800 |
| Elida | 1 | $47,900 |
PORTALES accounts for 11 approvals against 2 in Alamogordo. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Roosevelt County
How big is Roosevelt County
- Land area2,447 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New Mexico counties24th of 33
- Width, east to west51.9 mi
- Height, north to south71.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.13
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Roosevelt County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Roosevelt County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population18,928
- Households7,441
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$52,685
- Median age32.3
Common questions
Roosevelt County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Roosevelt County, New Mexico?
18,928, in 7,441 households, ranking 21st of 33 New Mexico counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Roosevelt County growing?
The population has fallen 2.50 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 216 births against 211 deaths, with net migration of -171. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Roosevelt County?
$52,685. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,800, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $898 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Roosevelt County?
330 establishments, employing 3,614 people with an annual payroll of $146.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Roosevelt County?
Average annual pay is $45,232, or $870 a week, across 5,935 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Roosevelt County?
14 7(a) approvals totalling $7.7 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $300,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $601,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Roosevelt County?
31 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Roosevelt County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Roosevelt County come from?
The largest single origin is Roosevelt County Non-migrants, with 5,763 households. Arriving households report an average income of $36,755 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Roosevelt County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Roosevelt County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.