Roosevelt County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 46 metrics

Roosevelt County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 18,445 (1,892nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (183rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 652nd of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 705th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,783rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,574th of 3,093), Median Income (1,481st of 2,000).

Population
18,445
1,892nd highest of 3,094
Density
7.5
2,624th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.7%
2,674th highest of 3,094
Area
2,446
221st highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    183rd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 652nd of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 705th of 3,092
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,032nd of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,079th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,028th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,412th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,651st of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,904th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,783rd of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,574th of 3,093
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,201st of 2,916
  6. Poorest Counties
    1,481st of 2,000
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,892nd of 2,916
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,844th of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,703rd of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,706th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (47), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 16
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    Compared on 13 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Roosevelt County, NM?
Roosevelt County, NM has a population of 18,445, 1,892nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Roosevelt County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Roosevelt County, NM ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (183rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 652nd of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 705th of 3,092).
Where does Roosevelt County, NM rank worst?
Roosevelt County, NM ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,783rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,574th of 3,093); Median Income (1,481st of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Roosevelt County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Roosevelt County, NM on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics