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Roosevelt County, New Mexico

Cities & Towns:
Causey
Dora
Elida
Floyd
Portales

Roosevelt County is in eastern New Mexico with Texas to the east. Named in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt, Roosevelt County was formed in 1903 and contains 2,448 square miles of land and 6 square miles of water. The county seat is Portales.

Fast Facts about Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 62.7%
Hispanic: 33.3%
African-American: 1.7%
Native American: 1.8%
Other: 19.8%
Two or More Races: 2.7%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 61%
Government Sector: 27%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 11%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 8 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Roosevelt County: 81.1
2007 Estimates:
Population: 19,142
Males: 9,399
Females: 9,743
Median Resident Age: 29.5 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $32,286
Estimated Median Home Value: $95,057
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Agriculture, Government, Health Care, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Social Services, Transportation Services, Food Processing, Finance & Insurance Services, Retail Services
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