Ruidoso Downs, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,629
0.228% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.3
1.67% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
29.1%
19.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$31,413
8.55% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$55,400
1.84% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,098
6.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ruidoso Downs, NM had a population of 2.63k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $31,413. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ruidoso Downs, NM declined from 2,635 to 2,629, a −0.228% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,939 to $31,413, a 8.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ruidoso Downs, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (30.5%), White (Hispanic) (16.4%), Other (Hispanic) (13.4%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

None of the households in Ruidoso Downs, 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.

86.7% of the residents in Ruidoso Downs, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ruidoso Downs, NM was $55,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Ruidoso Downs, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ruidoso Downs, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ruidoso Downs, NM is home to a population of 2.63k people, from which 86.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.2% of Ruidoso Downs, NM residents were born outside of the country (478 people).

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (934 people) in Ruidoso Downs, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 803 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 431 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.7%
2023 Citizenship
89.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.7% of Ruidoso Downs, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ruidoso Downs, NM was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ruidoso Downs, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    934 ± 352
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    803 ± 377
  3. White (Hispanic)
    431 ± 275
60.4%
Hispanic Population
1.59k people

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (934 people) in Ruidoso Downs, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 803 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 431 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

60.4% of the people in Ruidoso Downs, NM are hispanic (1.59k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

18.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
478 people
11.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
298 people

As of 2023, 18.2% of Ruidoso Downs, NM residents (478 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 Downs, NM was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    30 ± 46
  2. Korea
    18 ± 34
  3. World War II
    0 ± 13

Ruidoso Downs, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ruidoso Downs, NM employs 1.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ruidoso Downs, NM were Construction (377 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (178 people), and Retail Trade (123 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($28,895), Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,545), and Retail Trade ($24,452).

Occupations

1.1k
2023 Value
± 350
6.91%
1 Year growth
± 44.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ruidoso Downs, NM grew at a rate of 6.91%, from 1.03k employees to 1.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ruidoso Downs, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (283 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (139 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ruidoso Downs, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.1k
2023 Value
± 350
6.91%
1 Year growth
± 44.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ruidoso Downs, NM grew at a rate of 6.91%, from 1.03k employees to 1.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ruidoso Downs, NM, are Construction (377 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (178 people), and Retail Trade (123 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ruidoso Downs, NM, though some of these residents may live in Ruidoso Downs, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$28,864
Median earning men ± $6,127
$20,803
Median earning women ± $4,923

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,429), Construction ($28,895), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($24,825), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($20,585).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ruidoso Downs, NM was $55,400 in 2023, which is 0.183 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $54,400 to $55,400, a 1.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Ruidoso Downs, NM is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Ruidoso Downs, NM have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ruidoso Downs, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$55,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$51,283
$721
Median Property Taxes
±$283

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Rent vs Own

69.9%
Homeownership
2023
72.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.9% of the housing units in Ruidoso Downs, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$31,413
Median Household Income
± $8,226
1.03k
Number of Households
± 343

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.03k households in Ruidoso Downs, NM grew to $31,413 from the previous year's value of $28,939.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ruidoso Downs, NM is from Ruidoso Downs, NM.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.9%)
  2. Other (9.37%)
  3. Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in Ruidoso Downs, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.37%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ruidoso Downs, NM have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.927% of the workforce in Ruidoso Downs, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ruidoso Downs, NM (766 out of 2.63k 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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Health

84.7% of the population of Ruidoso Downs, NM has health coverage, with 4.41% on employee plans, 48.2% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.47% 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, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 24.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.3%
Uninsured
4.41%
Employer Coverage
48.2%
Medicaid
17.7%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
2.47%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ruidoso Downs, NM declined by 11.3% from 17.2% to 15.3%.

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