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Ruidoso Downs

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.79
State:
New Mexico

Ruidoso Downs is a city located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Ruidoso Downs has a 2026 population of 2,609. Ruidoso Downs is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,663 in 2020.

The median household income in Ruidoso Downs is $31,354 with a poverty rate of 40.53%. The median age in Ruidoso Downs is 38.4 years: 40.6 years for males, and 29.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.5 males.

2.6K
Total Population
688
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.34%
Growth

Ruidoso Downs Population

Ruidoso Downs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,609-9-0.34%
20252,618-9-0.34%
20242,627100.38%
20232,617-54-2.02%
20222,671-6-0.22%
20212,677140.53%
20202,66360.23%
20192,61260.23%
20182,60640.15%
20172,60230.12%
20162,59910.04%
20152,598-42-1.59%
20142,640-59-2.19%
20132,699-38-1.39%
20122,737-37-1.33%
20112,774-41-1.46%
20102,790-9-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 29.7 years
Male: 40.6 years

Ruidoso Downs Adults

There are 1,916 adults, (662 of whom are seniors) in Ruidoso Downs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,504 (56.6%)
Male: 1,151 (43.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruidoso Downs includes 45.95% White, 14.8% other race, 3.92% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22045.95%
Two or more races93135.07%
Other race39314.8%
Native American1043.92%
Asian60.23%
Black or African American10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races85332.13%
Other race39314.8%
White1234.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09741.32%
Native American1043.92%
Two or more races782.94%
Asian60.23%
Black or African American10.04%

Ruidoso Downs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruidoso Downs ' average per capita income is $26,799. Household income levels show a median of $31,354. The poverty rate stands at 40.53%.

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$56,291-
Families$47,546$43,088
Households$31,354$39,408
Non Families-$31,439

$26,799

Average Income

$31,354

Median Household Income

40.53%

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)