Ruidoso, NM Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 20,227 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Ruidoso, NM Micro Area

What is the median household income in Ruidoso, NM Micro Area?: The median household income in Ruidoso, NM Micro Area is $51,643 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ruidoso, NM Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Ruidoso, NM Micro Area is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ruidoso, NM Micro Area?: $212,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ruidoso, NM Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Ruidoso, NM Micro Area is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ruidoso, NM Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.8% of adults in Ruidoso, NM Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

20,227

Median Income

$51,643

Median Home Value

$212,200

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.7%

Median Age

52.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,427 (+11.7%) Home Value: +$18,300 (+9.4%) Poverty Rate: +3.3 pp (+54.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+11.6%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+29.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 20,227

Median Age 52.0

Female 51.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.6% White (non-Hisp.) 60.6% Black 0.8% Asian 0.5% Two or More 17.7% Other 4.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

28.9%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,643 ±$4,281

Per Capita Income $66,624

Median Family Income $69,758

Poverty Rate 9.4%

Child Poverty Rate 26.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.5%

$10–15k

5.0%

$15–25k

13.2%

$25–35k

11.0%

$35–50k

10.4%

$50–75k

17.1%

$75–100k

12.5%

$100–150k

11.8%

$150–200k

6.1%

$200k+

5.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,768

Owner-Occupied 79.5%

Renter-Occupied 20.5%

Vacancy Rate 47.2%

Median Home Value $212,200

Median Gross Rent $883

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.5%

$50–100k

9.7%

$100–200k

12.3%

$200–300k

18.7%

$300–500k

16.9%

$500k–$1M

12.9%

$1M+

4.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.6%

$500–1k

59.2%

$1–1.5k

26.2%

$1.5–2k

5.7%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.5%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

36.5%

29.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

63.7%

Single-fam. att.

3.3%

2–4 units

1.3%

5–19 units

1.5%

20+ units

1.1%

Mobile home

25.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.2%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

20.4%

2000–2009

22.1%

2010+

3.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.8%

Graduate Degree 11.2%

Some College / Associate 25.3%

Less Than High School 3.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.0%

Unemployment Rate 5.7%

Work from Home 12.8%

Self-Employed 20.5%

Government Workers 16.8%

Private For-Profit 61.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.3%

Arts/Entmt.

15.2%

Construction

13.7%

Prof. Services

10.7%

Retail

10.4%

Transportation

6.0%

Public Admin

5.9%

Finance

5.7%

Agriculture

5.4%

Manufacturing

2.0%

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.2%

Occupation

Management

36.8%

Food Prep

22.9%

Sales

18.6%

Construction

15.6%

Production

6.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min

Drove Alone 72.8%

Carpool 11.0%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 12.8%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 9,376

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.1%

5–9

4.0%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

4.3%

20–24

4.0%

25–34

9.5%

35–44

10.0%

45–54

10.4%

55–64

8.4%

65–74

9.1%

75–84

18.0%

85+

10.5%

Under 18: 17.0% Working age (18–64): 83.0% 65 and over: 30.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.0%

Naturalized Citizen 50.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

79.9%

Asia

12.6%

Europe

6.8%

Africa

0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.9%

With a Disability 22.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.6%

Uninsured 11.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.1%

Has a Computer 95.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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