Portales
NMRoosevelt County, New Mexico
Population 19K |Median income $52,644 |1 hospital
Population
19,142
Roosevelt County
Median Income
$52,644
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$128,100
-35% vs avg
Median Age
31.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
19K-5%
Median Income
$52,445+35%
Median Home Value
$136,000+22%
Poverty Rate
21.6%-15%
Unemployment
5.7%-44%
Economics
Median Rent $795/mo
Poverty Rate
20.6% +43% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.4%
Work From Home 3.8%
Public Transit 0.3%
Demographics
White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 44%
African American 2%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
34%
Obesity
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
30.9%
Physical Inactivity
26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Diabetes
11.5%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 60.6%
Annual Checkup 65%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
775 per 100k
+119% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3160 per 100k
+59% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
641.6
Homicide
12.8
Robbery
120.3
Burglary
625.1
Larceny-Theft
1954.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
580.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Roosevelt County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.