Ruidoso, New Mexico Population 2024

7,889

Ruidoso is a city located in Lincoln County New Mexico. Ruidoso has a 2024 population of 7,889. Ruidoso is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,703 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruidoso is $56,582 with a poverty rate of 15.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ruidoso is 44.3 years, 40.3 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Ruidoso Demographics

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

  • White: 79.22%
  • Two or more races: 11.02%
  • Other race: 3.73%
  • Black or African American: 3.68%
  • Native American: 2.05%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
490.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.41% (186)
The current population of Ruidoso, New Mexico is 7,889 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,703.

Ruidoso, New Mexico Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,09779.22%
Two or more races84811.02%
Other race2873.73%
Black or African American2833.68%
Native American1582.05%
Asian230.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ruidoso Population by Race

Ruidoso Population Pyramid 2024

Ruidoso Median Age

44.3

Total

40.3

Male

48.3

Female

Ruidoso Adults

There are 6,156 adults, (2,038 of whom are seniors) in Ruidoso.

Ruidoso Age Dependency

86.9

Age Dependency Ratio

49.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ruidoso Sex Ratio

Female3,93951.18%
Male3,75748.82%

Ruidoso Population by Age

Ruidoso Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5932.1364.235.8
Non Family1,6041.1453.146.9
Married1,4122.9584.815.2
Male3832.5238.461.6
Female1943.7156.243.8

2.85

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

64.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ruidoso 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 Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ruidoso Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 39.19%.

Ruidoso Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$28,786

Average Earnings

$32,924

Average Male

$26,250

Average Female

Ruidoso Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ruidoso Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ruidoso Language

86.41% of Ruidoso residents speak only English, while 13.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.46% of the population.

Ruidoso Language

Ruidoso Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,72768314.45%
Hispanic2,35546819.87%
Multiple81727633.78%
Black28331.06%

15.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.81%

Male Poverty Rate

14.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ruidoso

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ruidoso is Multiple, with 33.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ruidoso is Black, with 1.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.86%.

Ruidoso Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College18.28%
High School7.69%
Bachelors or Greater7.37%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Ruidoso Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed23.57%
Female Employed13.15%
Female Unemployed5%
Male Employed4.3%

Ruidoso Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ruidoso Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ruidoso Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Ruidoso Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ruidoso Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ruidoso Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ruidoso Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

546

Number of Veterans

511

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

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Ruidoso Veterans by War

count

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Ruidoso Veterans by Age

count

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Ruidoso Veterans by Race

Ruidoso Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ruidoso Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Ruidoso Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ruidoso Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ruidoso 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

34.23%

Born in Ruidoso

95.1%

Native Born

4.9%

Foreign Born

1.4%

Non Citizen

3.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.1% of Ruidoso residents were born in the United States, with 34.23% having been born in New Mexico. 1.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ruidoso Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,121460.57%
20288,075470.59%
20278,028460.58%
20267,982470.59%
20257,935460.58%
20247,889470.6%
20237,842460.59%
20227,796300.39%
20217,766630.82%
20207,703-248-3.12%
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%
20108,01900%
20007,6983,09867.35%
19904,6003407.98%
19804,260-3,861-47.54%

Ruidoso Population by Year