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Ruidoso

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.132
State:
New Mexico

Ruidoso is a village located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Ruidoso has a 2025 population of 7,636. Ruidoso is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,703 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruidoso is $65,366 with a poverty rate of 16.54%.The median age in Ruidoso is 44.4 years: 40.4 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

7.6K
Total Population
473
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.17%
Growth

Ruidoso Population

Ruidoso Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruidoso includes 77.44% White, 4.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,96477.44%
Two or more races1,09014.15%
Other race3214.17%
Black or African American1311.7%
Native American1141.48%
Asian811.05%

Ruidoso Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruidoso's average per capita income is $34,138. Household income levels show a median of $50,259. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,063-
Families$73,750$80,985
Households$50,259$65,366
Non Families$31,667$47,506

$34,138

Average Income

$50,259

Median Household Income

16.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)