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NM Regular Public School District 22 Schools

ROSWELL

ROSWELL, NM 88201 • Chaves County • 22 Operating Schools
(575) 627-2511
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
57,594
10,798 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,636
Overall Poverty Rate
22.05%
12,267 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.92%
2,599 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24% (2,640 / 10,999 kids) 24% 2020 2,640 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.99% (3,837 / 11,289 kids) 33.99% 2021 3,837 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.01% (2,495 / 10,844 kids) 23.01% 2022 2,495 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.51% (2,622 / 10,697 kids) 24.51% 2023 2,622 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.92% (2,599 / 10,428 kids) 24.92% 2024 2,599 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,999 2,640 24.00% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 11,289 3,837 33.99% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 10,844 2,495 23.01% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 10,697 2,622 24.51% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 10,428 2,599 24.92% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $146,800
Median Gross Rent $840/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,610
Renter-Occupied 6,981
Owner-Occupied: 14,610 (67.7%) Renter-Occupied: 6,981 (32.3%)
Occupied 21,591

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 14,610 (67.7%)
Renter-Occupied 6,981 (32.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,591 households
1,365 (6.3%)
< $10k
1,765 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,579 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
910 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
854 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,172 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
961 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
762 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,040 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,725 (8%)
$50k-$59k
1,954 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,580 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,399 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
923 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,629 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
973 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,365 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,765 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,579 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
910 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
854 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,172 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
961 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
762 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,040 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,725 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,954 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,580 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,399 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
923 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,629 (7.5%)
$200k+
973 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,429 students
502 (5.3%)
1st
562 (6%)
2nd
926 (9.8%)
3rd
776 (8.2%)
4th
704 (7.5%)
5th
1,015 (10.8%)
6th
801 (8.5%)
7th
860 (9.1%)
8th
893 (9.5%)
9th
1,031 (10.9%)
10th
636 (6.7%)
11th
723 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
502 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
562 (6%)
3rd Grade
926 (9.8%)
4th Grade
776 (8.2%)
5th Grade
704 (7.5%)
6th Grade
1,015 (10.8%)
7th Grade
801 (8.5%)
8th Grade
860 (9.1%)
9th Grade
893 (9.5%)
10th Grade
1,031 (10.9%)
11th Grade
636 (6.7%)
12th Grade
723 (7.7%)