Ruidoso, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

7,701

0.065% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.4

0.226% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.5%

9.93% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,259

39.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$229,100

1.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ruidoso, NM had a population of 7.7k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $50,259. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ruidoso, NM grew from 7,696 to 7,701, a 0.065% increase and its median household income grew from $36,033 to $50,259, a 39.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ruidoso, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.3%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), Other (Hispanic) (3.9%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%).

None of the households in Ruidoso, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Ruidoso, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ruidoso, NM was $229,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Ruidoso, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ruidoso, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ruidoso, NM is home to a population of 7.7k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.57% of Ruidoso, NM residents were born outside of the country (506 people).

In 2023, there were 4.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.95k people) in Ruidoso, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k White (Hispanic) and 806 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Ruidoso, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ruidoso, NM was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ruidoso, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ruidoso, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.95k ± 465
White (Hispanic)
1.02k ± 327
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
806 ± 286

28.3%

Hispanic Population

2.18k people

28.3% of the people in Ruidoso, NM are hispanic (2.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ruidoso, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

6.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

506 people

4.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

377 people

As of 2023, 6.57% of Ruidoso, NM residents (506 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ruidoso, NM was 4.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ruidoso, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
261 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
123 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 42

Ruidoso, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ruidoso, NM employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ruidoso, NM were Construction (484 people), Retail Trade (469 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (376 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($92,535), Public Administration ($62,542), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,208).

Employment

Occupations

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Ruidoso, NM stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ruidoso, NM, are Management Occupations (485 people), Sales & Related Occupations (477 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (359 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ruidoso, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Ruidoso, NM stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ruidoso, NM, are Construction (484 people), Retail Trade (469 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (376 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ruidoso, NM, though some of these residents may live in Ruidoso, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,682

Median earning men ± $10,357

$33,520

Median earning women ± $8,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,795), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,054), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,429), Public Administration ($41,111), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,759).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

In 2023, universities in Ruidoso, NM awarded 92 degrees. The student population of Ruidoso, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 278 male students and 467 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 745 students enrolled in Ruidoso, NM, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 292 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
4 degrees awarded
General Studies
29 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ruidoso, NM was General Business Administration & Management with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ruidoso, NM according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,704) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ruidoso, NM was $229,100 in 2023, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $224,800 to $229,100, a 1.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Ruidoso, NM is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Ruidoso, NM have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ruidoso, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,798

$2,575

Median Property Taxes

±$422

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ruidoso, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ruidoso, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.6% of the housing units in Ruidoso, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ruidoso, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ruidoso, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,259

Median Household Income

± $10,476

3.7k

Number of Households

± 552

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.7k households in Ruidoso, NM grew to $50,259 from the previous year's value of $36,033.

The following chart displays the households in Ruidoso, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ruidoso, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (7.38%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Ruidoso, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (7.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ruidoso, NM have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.394% of the workforce in Ruidoso, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ruidoso, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ruidoso, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ruidoso, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ruidoso, NM (1.27k out of 7.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ruidoso, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.8% of the population of Ruidoso, NM has health coverage, with 26.2% on employee plans, 30.1% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.15%

Uninsured

26.2%

Employer Coverage

30.1%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.82%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ruidoso, NM declined by 23.1% from 11.9% to 9.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ruidoso, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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