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Ruidoso Downs city, New Mexico

City

Population: 2,629 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Ruidoso Downs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ruidoso Downs city

What is the median household income in Ruidoso Downs city?
The median household income in Ruidoso Downs city is $31,413 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ruidoso Downs city?
The poverty rate in Ruidoso Downs city is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ruidoso Downs city?
$55,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ruidoso Downs city?
The median gross rent in Ruidoso Downs city is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ruidoso Downs city residents have a college degree?
10.5% of adults in Ruidoso Downs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,629
Median Income
$31,413
Median Home Value
$55,400
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,767 (+9.7%) Home Value: $-75,500 (-57.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-7.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.8 pp (+56.7%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+9.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,629
Median Age 35.0
Female 54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 60.4% White (non-Hisp.) 35.5% Black 0.2% Asian 0.2% Two or More 31.6% Other 13.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
59.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $31,413 ±$8,226
-$30,712 vs. state
Per Capita Income $32,586
Median Family Income $36,566
Poverty Rate 20.7%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 47.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 11.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.5%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
17.2%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
2.6%
$100–150k
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,347
Owner-Occupied 69.9%
Renter-Occupied 30.1%
Vacancy Rate 23.4%
Median Home Value $55,400
-$176,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 68.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
45.1%
$50–100k
18.0%
$100–200k
3.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
85.3%
$1–1.5k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
40.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
12.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
2.9%
Mobile home
71.3%
Housing Age
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.5%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 17.8%
Less Than High School 8.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.5%
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 43.3%
Government Workers 4.2%
Private For-Profit 52.6%
Industry
Construction
34.3%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Edu/Health
13.8%
Retail
11.2%
Information
1.4%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.9%
Management
28.6%
Construction
25.8%
Sales
15.0%
Production
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min
Drove Alone 81.9%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,032
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
16.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 18.2%
Naturalized Citizen 27.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.0%
With a Disability 24.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.7%
Uninsured 15.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.2%
Has a Computer 91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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