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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ruidoso

New Mexico · 7,698 residents · 16.132 sq mi
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Ruidoso has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,107. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 1990. Median home value is $98,200. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,698
+67%since 1990
from 4,600 in 1990
1990 – 2025
477 / sq mi
+67%since 1990
from 285 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.2
+20%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Ruidoso
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,107
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,224 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,721
+100%since 1990
from $11,351 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$492
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
25.0% rent
2.6
−32%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(4,311)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino16%(737)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score40.7%(1,874)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(6,010)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(1,402)
Asian0.3%(21)
Diversity Score39.3%(3,028)
39
−3%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.2%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−2%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ruidoso, New Mexico?

Ruidoso, New Mexico has about 7,698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ruidoso, New Mexico?

The typical household in Ruidoso, New Mexico earns about $37,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ruidoso, New Mexico expensive?

In Ruidoso, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $98,200, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Ruidoso, New Mexico?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ruidoso, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ruidoso, New Mexico?

About 11.9% of people in Ruidoso, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ruidoso, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Ruidoso, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,098 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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