Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Roosevelt County: County in Montana, United States
About
Roosevelt County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,846 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,350 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wolf Point. The county was created 106 years ago in 1918.

Quick Facts about Roosevelt County
Population : | 18,350 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Mexico (United States) |
Different from : | Roosevelt County |
Area : | 6137 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
Named for : | Theodore Roosevelt |
Altitude : | 4,318 feet / 1316 meters |
Capital : | Wolf Point |
Establishment : | January 01, 1919 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 10:19:11 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -8.15% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Roosevelt County is located at 34°1'17"N 103°28'49"W (34.0212700, -103.4801800). It has 3 neighbors: McCone County, Richland County and Sheridan County.
Roosevelt County map
The largest city of Roosevelt County is Portales with a population of 11,487. Other cities include, Dora population 118 and Floyd population 103. See all Roosevelt County cities & populated places.
Roosevelt County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Roosevelt County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Portales | 11,487 | City in and the county seat of Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States |
Elida | 175 | Town in New Mexico, United States |
Dora | 118 | Human settlement in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Floyd | 103 | City in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Causey | 93 | Village |
- Official Website
Official website of Roosevelt County
Roosevelt County has 3 neighbours.
- McCone County county in Montana, United States
- Richland County county in Montana, United States
- Sheridan County county in Montana, United States
- Wolf Point
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Roosevelt County decreased by 8.15% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 19,846 | - | census |
2011 | 20,430 | 2.86% | estimation process |
2012 | 20,318 | -0.55% | estimation process |
2013 | 20,021 | -1.48% | estimation process |
2014 | 19,647 | -1.9% | estimation process |
2015 | 19,137 | -2.66% | estimation process |
2016 | 19,145 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2017 | 18,900 | -1.3% | estimation process |
2018 | 18,759 | -0.75% | estimation process |
2019 | 18,500 | -1.4% | estimation process |
2020 | 18,350 | -0.82% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Roosevelt County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 10,964 people.
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