Ruidoso, NM

Census Place

2024 Population

7,699

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.8

0.901% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.6%

24.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,736

4.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$243,800

Population & Diversity

Ruidoso, NM is home to a population of 7.7k people, from which 97.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.99% of Ruidoso, NM residents were born outside of the country (307 people).

In 2024, there were 4.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.95k people) in Ruidoso, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 726 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Ruidoso, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ruidoso, NM was 98%, 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 ± 357
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.13k ± 327
White (Hispanic)
726 ± 325

29.2%

Hispanic Population

2.25k people

29.2% of the people in Ruidoso, NM are hispanic (2.25k 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
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

3.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

307 people

6.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

506 people

As of 2024, 3.99% of Ruidoso, NM residents (307 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ruidoso, NM was 6.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
339 ± 159
Gulf War (2001-)
95 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 42

Ruidoso, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ruidoso, NM.

Economy

The economy of Ruidoso, NM employs 3.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ruidoso, NM were Retail Trade (557 people), Educational Services (354 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (317 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($60,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($56,065), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,324).

Employment

Occupations

3.5k

2024 Value

± 540

−3.21%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ruidoso, NM declined at a rate of −3.21%, from 3.62k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ruidoso, NM, are Management Occupations (564 people), Sales & Related Occupations (515 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (310 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

3.5k

2024 Value

± 540

−3.21%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ruidoso, NM declined at a rate of −3.21%, from 3.62k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ruidoso, NM, are Retail Trade (557 people), Educational Services (354 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (317 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

$38,134

Median earning men ± $6,800

$36,722

Median earning women ± $6,906

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,219), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,658), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,659), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,430), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,608).

Education

The student population of Ruidoso, NM in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 273 male students and 500 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ruidoso, NM are Hispanic or Latino (48 and 44.9%), White (35 and 32.7%), American Indian or Alaska Native (10 and 9.35%), and Two or More Races (5 and 4.67%).

The largest universities in Ruidoso, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (111 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ruidoso, NM are General Studies (33 and 29.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (26 and 23.4%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (10 and 9.01%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 773 students enrolled in Ruidoso, NM, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 288 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
26 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
10 degrees awarded
Child Care & Support Services Management
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ruidoso, NM was General Studies with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

111 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College with 111 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 37 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ruidoso, NM, which is 0.5 times less than the 74 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 48 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 35 degrees awarded.

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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ruidoso, NM was $243,800 in 2024, which is 0.733 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $229,100 to $243,800, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Ruidoso, NM is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

$243,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,030

$2,697

Median Property Taxes

±$423

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

68.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in Ruidoso, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$52,736

Median Household Income

± $7,967

3.94k

Number of Households

± 578

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.94k households in Ruidoso, NM grew to $52,736 from the previous year's value of $50,259.

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.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (6.59%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Ruidoso, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.59%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.3% 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

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ruidoso, NM (1.58k out of 7.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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

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

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

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