Ruidoso, NM

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
20,222
0.687% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
51.7
1.71% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
15.7%
24.4% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$47,919
1.42% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$195,800
14.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
8,406
6.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ruidoso, NM had a population of 20.2k people with a median age of 51.7 and a median household income of $47,919. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ruidoso, NM grew from 20,084 to 20,222, a 0.687% increase and its median household income grew from $47,247 to $47,919, a 1.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ruidoso, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.3%), White (Hispanic) (17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.92%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%).

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.

97.7% 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 2022, the median property value in Ruidoso, NM was $195,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Ruidoso, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ruidoso, NM was 2 cars per household.

Ruidoso, NM borders .

Population & Diversity

Ruidoso, NM is home to a population of 20.2k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.21% of Ruidoso, NM residents were born outside of the country (852 people).

In 2022, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Ruidoso, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.43k White (Hispanic) and 2.68k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%
2022 Citizenship
97%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.7% of Ruidoso, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ruidoso, NM was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ruidoso, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12k ± 199
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.43k ± 529
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    2.68k ± 468
34.3%
Hispanic Population
6.94k people

In 2022, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Ruidoso, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.43k White (Hispanic) and 2.68k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

34.3% of the people in Ruidoso, NM are hispanic (6.94k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.21%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
852 people
5.44%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.09k people

As of 2022, 4.21% of Ruidoso, NM residents (852 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ruidoso, NM was 5.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    821 ± 214
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    187 ± 104
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    146 ± 73

Ruidoso, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ruidoso, NM employs 8.41k people. The largest industries in Ruidoso, NM are Construction (1,228 people), Retail Trade (1,098 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (896 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,602), Utilities ($61,333), and Public Administration ($60,422).

Occupations

8.41k
2022 Value
± 843
6.54%
1 Year growth
± 13.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ruidoso, NM grew at a rate of 6.54%, from 7.89k employees to 8.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ruidoso, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,073 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (992 people), and Management Occupations (966 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ruidoso, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.41k
2022 Value
± 843
6.54%
1 Year growth
± 13.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ruidoso, NM grew at a rate of 6.54%, from 7.89k employees to 8.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ruidoso, NM, are Construction (1,228 people), Retail Trade (1,098 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (896 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,704
Median earning men ± $3,554
$24,866
Median earning women ± $2,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($102,917), Public Administration ($75,709), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,164).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,288), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,881).

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Establishments by Size

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Civics

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ruidoso, NM awarded 90 degrees. The student population of Ruidoso, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 253 male students and 438 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ruidoso, NM are White (39 and 44.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (21 and 23.9%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 22.7%), and Unknown (4 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Ruidoso, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (90 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ruidoso, NM are General Studies (27 and 30%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (13 and 14.4%), and System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (8 and 8.89%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 691 students enrolled in Ruidoso, NM, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 265 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ruidoso, NM was General Business Administration & Management with 6 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
90 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College with 90 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ruidoso, NM, which is 0.525 times less than the 59 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 39 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 21 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,704) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ruidoso, NM was $195,800 in 2022, which is 0.695 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $171,400 to $195,800, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ruidoso, NM is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ruidoso, NM have an average commute time of 20.8 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.

Property

$195,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$21,670
$7,000
Median Property Taxes
±$702

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.

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Rent vs Own

77.5%
Homeownership
2022
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 77.5% of the housing units in Ruidoso, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Ruidoso, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$47,919
Median Household Income
± $4,280
9.03k
Number of Households
± 837

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.03k households in Ruidoso, NM grew to $47,919 from the previous year's value of $47,247.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.6%)
  3. Carpooled (7.08%)

In 2022, 76.1% of workers in Ruidoso, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.08%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ruidoso, NM have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Ruidoso, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ruidoso, NM (3.14k out of 20k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

87% of the population of Ruidoso, NM has health coverage, with 21% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
21%
Employer Coverage
29.4%
Medicaid
20.5%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
2.29%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ruidoso, NM grew by 6.51% from 12.2% to 13%.

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.

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