In 2023, Ruidoso, NM had a population of 20.2k people with a median age of 52.7 and a median household income of $51,643. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ruidoso, NM grew from 20,222 to 20,227, a 0.0247% increase and its median household income grew from $47,919 to $51,643, a 7.77% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ruidoso, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.3%), White (Hispanic) (12.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.47%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%).
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% 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 (90 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Ruidoso, NM was $212,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.
Most people in Ruidoso, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ruidoso, NM was 2 cars per household.
Ruidoso, NM borders Alamogordo, NM, Albuquerque, NM, and Roswell, NM.
