Ruidoso Downs, NM

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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+ (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.

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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+ (Hispanic) and 431 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ruidoso Downs, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
934 ± 352
Two+ (Hispanic)
803 ± 377
White (Hispanic)
431 ± 275

60.4%

Hispanic Population

1.59k people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ruidoso Downs, 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
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

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 higher than 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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 46
Korea
18 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

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

Economy

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

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

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.

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) and Construction ($28,895).

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).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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 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 approximately the same as 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.

Housing

Property

$55,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$51,283

$721

Median Property Taxes

±$283

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 Downs, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ruidoso Downs, 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 Downs, 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.

$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.

The following chart displays the households in Ruidoso Downs, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 (81.9%)
Other (9.37%)
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%).

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

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ruidoso Downs, 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 Downs, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ruidoso Downs, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

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.

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

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 Lincoln County, NM see 1813 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.6% decrease from the previous year (2175 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lincoln County, NM.

1,813 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, NM

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NM see an average of 1,813 patients per year. This represents a 16.6% decrease from the previous year (2,175 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

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

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%.

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

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