Ruidoso village, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 7,701 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Ruidoso village 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ruidoso village
- What is the median household income in Ruidoso village?
- The median household income in Ruidoso village is $50,259 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ruidoso village?
- The poverty rate in Ruidoso village is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ruidoso village?
- $229,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ruidoso village?
- The median gross rent in Ruidoso village is $924 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ruidoso village residents have a college degree?
- 30.9% of adults in Ruidoso village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,701
Median Income
$50,259
Median Home Value
$229,100
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$145 (+0.3%)
Home Value:
+$48,400 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.6 pp (+537.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-25.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,701
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.3%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 4.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,259
±$10,476
-$11,866 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,011
Median Family Income
$73,750
Poverty Rate
10.2%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
17.0%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
20.4%
$100–150k
5.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,262
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
55.2%
Median Home Value
$229,100
-$3,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$924
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
16.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
26.7%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
15.7%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
68.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
18.4%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Construction
13.4%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Finance
8.7%
Public Admin
6.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Manufacturing
0.7%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
9.3%
Production
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.2 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,702
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
13.6%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
69.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.9%
Asia
26.1%
Europe
13.2%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023