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Population of Roswell, NM

Last official estimated population of Roswell city (Chaves County**, New Mexico state) was 48,608 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.015% of total US population and 2.33% of total New Mexico state population. Area of Roswell city is 29.9 mi² (=77.5 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,624.76 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.12%/yr), Roswell city population in 2021 would be 49,034*.

Historical population

Historical population of Roswell city for period 1900-2014:

Roswell city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Roswell city

• Carlsbad city population 68.7 mi, 166°
• Artesia city 36.8 mi, 170°
• Ruidoso village 65.7 mi, 268°
• Ruidoso Downs city 61.7 mi, 267°
• Capitan village 62.7 mi, 280°
• Dexter town 15.4 mi, 143°
• Hagerman town 21.1 mi, 147°
• Lake Arthur town 27.5 mi, 159°
• Elida town 63.9 mi, 51°
• Hope village 40.3 mi, 197°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb