Ruidoso

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.132
State:: New Mexico

Ruidoso is a village located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Ruidoso has a 2025 population of 7,636. Ruidoso is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,703 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruidoso is $65,366 with a poverty rate of 16.54%. The median age in Ruidoso is 44.4 years: 40.4 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruidoso includes 77.44% White, 4.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,964	77.44%
Two or more races	1,090	14.15%
Other race	321	4.17%
Black or African American	131	1.7%
Native American	114	1.48%
Asian	81	1.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ruidoso Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruidoso's average per capita income is $34,138. Household income levels show a median of $50,259. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,063	-
Families	$73,750	$80,985
Households	$50,259	$65,366
Non Families	$31,667	$47,506

$34,138

Average Income

$50,259

Median Household Income

16.54%

Poverty Rate