Roswell, NM is a city of 26,506 people located in the southeast corner of New Mexico. It has a population density of 11 people per square mile, which is significantly lower than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Roswell boasts plenty of activities for all who visit and live here. Year round outdoor activities include visits to the Bottomless Lakes State Park for camping, fishing, swimming, kayaking, paddle-boarding and picnicking as well as outdoor recreation at Cahoon Park or Spring River Park & Zoo. Shopping centers include Cielo Vista Mall and The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso which is just across state lines in Texas. Local businesses include Waffle House and Cattle Baron Steakhouse while family friendly activities include bowling at Oasis Lanes or participating in one of the many races held by the Chaves County Roadrunners each year such as their annual Moonlight Madness 5K run/walk. The city also hosts local events throughout the year such as the Roswell UFO Festival which attracts visitors from all over the world. Roswell also offers several sporting events such as UTPB Falcons baseball games during the summer months at Joe Bauman Stadium and low level league football by the Roswell Invaders during early springtime.
The population in Roswell (zip 88201) is 26,506. There are 12 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Roswell (zip 88201) is 38.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Roswell (zip 88201) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Roswell (zip 88201)
- 49.8% are married
- 11.5% are divorced
- 29.4% are married with children
- 16.6% have children, but are single
Race in Roswell (zip 88201)
- 55.7% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 40.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander