Roswell is located in Chaves county New mexico with a geographic area of 29.7 square miles. The total population in Roswell is 47,751 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.5% of the population and over age 65 is 15.3% of the population. The median household income is $45,493, per capita income is $22,985. There are a total of 17,576 housing units with 64.3% owner occupied. Education includes 23.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Roswell in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
