Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico Population 2024

2,648

Ruidoso Downs is a city located in Lincoln County New Mexico. Ruidoso Downs has a 2024 population of 2,648. Ruidoso Downs is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,640 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruidoso Downs is $34,154 with a poverty rate of 36.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ruidoso Downs is 35.9 years, 53.2 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.

Ruidoso Downs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ruidoso Downs was:

  • White: 56.17%
  • Two or more races: 22.92%
  • Other race: 11.99%
  • Native American: 5.46%
  • Black or African American: 2.73%
  • Asian: 0.72%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
698.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.3% (8)
The current population of Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico is 2,648 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,640.

Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48056.17%
Two or more races60422.92%
Other race31611.99%
Native American1445.46%
Black or African American722.73%
Asian190.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ruidoso Downs Population by Race

Ruidoso Downs Population Pyramid 2024

Ruidoso Downs Median Age

35.9

Total

53.2

Male

29.6

Female

Ruidoso Downs Adults

There are 2,121 adults, (724 of whom are seniors) in Ruidoso Downs.

Ruidoso Downs Age Dependency

88.6

Age Dependency Ratio

51.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Ruidoso Downs Sex Ratio

Female1,60060.72%
Male1,03539.28%

Ruidoso Downs Population by Age

Ruidoso Downs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9782.6963.436.6
Non Family3561.8364.635.4
Female3473.3844.755.3
Married2722.8985.314.7
Male37.671000

3.06

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

63.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ruidoso Downs Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ruidoso Downs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ruidoso Downs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.03%.

Ruidoso Downs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$25,454

Average Earnings

$29,701

Average Male

$18,703

Average Female

Ruidoso Downs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ruidoso Downs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ruidoso Downs Language

76.24% of Ruidoso Downs residents speak only English, while 23.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.76% of the population.

Ruidoso Downs Language

Ruidoso Downs Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,31552439.85%
Multiple60442971.03%
White1,01426426.04%
Native144144100%
Other3169530.06%
Black722331.94%

36.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.12%

Male Poverty Rate

41.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ruidoso Downs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ruidoso Downs is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ruidoso Downs is White, with 26.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.26%.

Ruidoso Downs Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.63%
Bachelors or Greater30.48%
High School17.59%
Some College11.34%

Ruidoso Downs Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.65%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed28.11%
Female Unemployed0%

Ruidoso Downs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ruidoso Downs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ruidoso Downs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.8%

Male Marriage Rate

28.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Ruidoso Downs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ruidoso Downs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ruidoso Downs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ruidoso Downs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

183

Number of Veterans

76

Male Veterans

107

Female Veterans

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Ruidoso Downs Veterans by War

count

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Ruidoso Downs Veterans by Age

count

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Ruidoso Downs Veterans by Race

Ruidoso Downs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ruidoso Downs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.7%

Labor Force Participation

47.7%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Ruidoso Downs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ruidoso Downs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ruidoso Downs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.86%

Born in Ruidoso Downs

88.69%

Native Born

11.31%

Foreign Born

10.55%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.69% of Ruidoso Downs residents were born in the United States, with 47.86% having been born in New Mexico. 10.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ruidoso Downs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,65820.08%
20282,65620.08%
20272,65420.08%
20262,65220.08%
20252,65020.08%
20242,64820.08%
20232,64620.08%
20222,644-7-0.26%
20212,651110.42%
20202,640281.07%
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%
20112,774-16-0.57%
20102,79000%

Ruidoso Downs Population by Year