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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 2026 population of 7,610. Ruidoso is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,699 in 2020.

The median household income in Ruidoso is $52,736 with a poverty rate of 20.59%. The median age in Ruidoso is 44.8 years: 41.9 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

7.6K
Total Population
472
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.2%
Growth

Ruidoso Population

Ruidoso Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,610-15-0.2%
20257,625-15-0.2%
20247,640-15-0.2%
20237,655-123-1.58%
20227,778220.28%
20217,756781.02%
20207,699-252-3.17%
20197,951841.07%
20187,867730.94%
20177,794610.79%
20167,733470.61%
20157,686-73-0.94%
20147,759-127-1.61%
20137,886-66-0.83%
20127,952-70-0.87%
20118,02230.04%
20108,019-10-0.12%
20007,6983,09867.35%
19904,6003407.98%
19804,26000%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 47.4 years
Male: 41.9 years

Ruidoso Adults

There are 6,465 adults, (2,216 of whom are seniors) in Ruidoso.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,865 (50.2%)
Male: 3,834 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruidoso includes 73.71% White, 4.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,67573.71%
Two or more races1,36217.69%
Other race3214.17%
Black or African American1732.25%
Native American1221.58%
Asian460.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,18715.42%
White7269.43%
Other race3043.95%
Black or African American280.36%
Native American30.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,94964.28%
Two or more races1752.27%
Black or African American1451.88%
Native American1191.55%
Asian460.6%
Other race170.22%

Ruidoso Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruidoso 's average per capita income is $36,479. Household income levels show a median of $52,736. The poverty rate stands at 20.59%.

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$84,053-
Families$74,688$88,288
Households$52,736$68,084
Non Families$30,321$43,679

$36,479

Average Income

$52,736

Median Household Income

20.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)