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Santa Rosa, New Mexico Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,744. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,509 (-8.6% change)
Males: 1,577 (57.5%), Females: 1,167 (42.5%)

Guadalupe County

Zip code: 88435

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $25,085
Median house value: $65,800

Population by Race

Races in Santa Rosa:

  • Hispanic (81.2%)
  • Other race (33.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (14.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.6%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (3.9%), United States (2.9%), English (2.5%), Irish (2.0%).

Elevation: 4599 feet

Land area: 4.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Santa Rosa

  • High school or higher: 71.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Santa Rosa city

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

4.0% Foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +447 (+19.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Santa Rosa:

  • GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL (535 LAKE DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Santa Rosa:

  • NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 53 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM)
  • DR DAN C TRIGG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 64 miles; TUCUMCARI, NM)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER (about 101 miles; ROSWELL, NM)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Santa Rosa:

  • CANNON AFB (about 103 miles; CLOVIS, NM; Abbreviation: CVS)
  • ROSWELL INDUSTRIAL AIR CENTER (about 114 miles; ROSWELL, NM; Abbreviation: ROW)
  • SIERRA BLANCA REGIONAL (about 119 miles; RUIDOSO, NM; Abbreviation: SRR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Santa Rosa:

  • SANTA ROSA ROUTE 66 (about 4 miles; SANTA ROSA, NM; Abbreviation: Q58)
  • FORT SUMNER MUNI (about 46 miles; FORT SUMNER, NM; Abbreviation: FSU)
  • CONCHAS LAKE (about 46 miles; CONCHAS DAM, NM; Abbreviation: E61)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santa Rosa:

  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 108 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 132 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 135 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 138 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 18,780)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 182 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 193 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)

Schools

Public high school in Santa Rosa:

  • SANTA ROSA HIGH (Students: 247; Location: 717 THIRD STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Santa Rosa:

  • SANTA ROSA ELEM (Students: 255; Location: 658 FIFTH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SANTA ROSA MID (Students: 118; Location: 244 FOURTH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Santa Rosa:

  • MOISE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $99,100; Location: 208 5TH ST.; 11,194 books; 350 audio materials; 448 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)

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