Ruidoso, NM

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Add Comparison
2024 Population
20,224
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
52.4
0.569% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
19.3%
20.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$53,303
3.21% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$233,200
9.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
8,500
3.24% 1-year decline

About

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.

97.6% of the residents in Ruidoso, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ruidoso, NM are Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (92 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ruidoso, NM was $233,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Ruidoso, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Ruidoso, NM was 2 cars per household.

Ruidoso, NM borders Alamogordo, NM, Albuquerque, NM, and Roswell, NM.

United StatesNew Mexico

Population & Diversity

Ruidoso, NM is home to a population of 20.2k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.84% of Ruidoso, NM residents were born outside of the country (776 people).

In 2024, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Ruidoso, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%
2024 Citizenship
97%
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 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

View Data
Save Image

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ruidoso, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.2k ± 185
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.4k ± 529
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.9k ± 427
33%
Hispanic Population
6.66k people

In 2024, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Ruidoso, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

33% of the people in Ruidoso, NM are hispanic (6.66k people).

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

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    124,411 ± 8,401 people
  2. Philippines
    6,498 ± 1,976 people
  3. 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.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

3.84%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
776 people
5.98%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.21k people

As of 2024, 3.84% of Ruidoso, NM residents (776 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 5.98%, 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.

View Data
Save Image

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    978 ± 207
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    167 ± 79
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    85 ± 58

Ruidoso, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of Ruidoso, NM employs 8.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ruidoso, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,037 people), Retail Trade (903 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (833 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,188), Public Administration ($62,938), and Utilities ($61,500).

Employment

Occupations

8.5k
2024 Value
± 790
−3.24%
1 Year decline
± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ruidoso, NM declined at a rate of −3.24%, from 8.79k employees to 8.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ruidoso, NM, are Management Occupations (1,012 people), Sales & Related Occupations (863 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (735 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ruidoso, NM.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.5k
2024 Value
± 790
−3.24%
1 Year decline
± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ruidoso, NM declined at a rate of −3.24%, from 8.79k employees to 8.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ruidoso, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,037 people), Retail Trade (903 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (833 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.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,573
Median earning men ± $3,355
$29,714
Median earning women ± $4,228

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,392), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,037).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,916), and Public Administration ($43,311).

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 74
    Construction
  2. 62
    Retail Trade
  3. 46
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

View Data
Save Image

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $40.8k
    Retail Trade
  2. $31.1k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  3. $28.3k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

View Data
Save Image

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.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ruidoso, NM are White (41 and 46.1%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 29.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 7.87%), and Unknown (5 and 5.62%).

The largest universities in Ruidoso, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (92 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ruidoso, NM are General Studies (32 and 34.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (15 and 16.3%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (9 and 9.78%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    4 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    29 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

View Data
Save Image

Universities

Gender
Race
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
92 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College with 92 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Student Diversity

In 2023, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ruidoso, NM, which is 0.438 times less than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 41 degrees mean that there were 1.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ruidoso, NM was $233,200 in 2024, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,200 to $233,200, a 9.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Ruidoso, NM is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ruidoso, NM have an average commute time of 20 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

$233,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,920
$7,681
Median Property Taxes
±$720

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 range.

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

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

76.8%
Homeownership
2024
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.8% of the housing units in Ruidoso, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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

View Data
Save Image

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,303
Median Household Income
± $2,293
10k
Number of Households
± 873

In 2024, the median household income of the 10k households in Ruidoso, NM grew to $53,303 from the previous year's value of $51,643.

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71%)
  2. Carpooled (13%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2024, 71% of workers in Ruidoso, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

20 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ruidoso, NM have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% 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.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ruidoso, NM (3.86k out of 20.1k 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 35 - 44, 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.

View Data
Save Image

Health

90.4% of the population of Ruidoso, NM has health coverage, with 24.7% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.
1,344 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

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

View Data
Save Image

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

9.62%
Uninsured
24.7%
Employer Coverage
25.2%
Medicaid
21.4%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
2.87%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ruidoso, NM declined by 15.7% from 11.4% to 9.62%.

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.

View Data
Save Image