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Roswell city, NM

ZIP 88203 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88203

88203 has a population of 28,637 with a median age of 36.1 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
59.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Black
1.6%-87% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
65.3%+249% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.7%+17% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.2%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
15.1%-7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.5%+103% vs US avg
x
High school
32.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.4%+14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
26.9%+134% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.0%-43% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.6%+118% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.2%+818% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 88203

Poverty Rate
26.9%+134% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.0%-43% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.6%+118% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.4%+55% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.8%+137% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.2%+818% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,637
Median age36.1
Poverty rate26.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White59.0%
Hispanic65.3%
Black1.6%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born8.0%