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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Ruidoso Micro

Ruidoso, NM · 1 counties · 12,219 residents · 4,831.115 sq mi
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Ruidoso has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,489. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 7,192 residents. Median home value is $68,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,219
−37%vs 2000
vs 19,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−37%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−15%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K14K17K19K22K1990201020202024Ruidoso
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,489
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,886 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,701
−45%vs 2000
vs $19,338 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.1%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$348
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
72.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
27.6% rent
3.5
+30%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(13,763)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(4,975)
Asian0.2%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.5%(9,612)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(11,149)
Black0.7%(88)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(3,378)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other7.9%(970)
Diversity Score54.8%(6,693)
55
+11%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ruidoso, NM?

Ruidoso, NM has about 12,219 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ruidoso, NM?

The typical household in Ruidoso, NM earns about $19,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ruidoso, NM expensive?

In Ruidoso, NM, the median home is worth about $68,200, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Ruidoso, NM?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ruidoso, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ruidoso, NM?

About 20.1% of people in Ruidoso, NM live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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