In 2022, Ruidoso, NM had a population of 7.7k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $36,033. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ruidoso, NM grew from 7,636 to 7,696, a 0.786% increase and its median household income declined from $45,414 to $36,033, a −20.7% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ruidoso, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.6%), White (Hispanic) (17.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.13%), Other (Hispanic) (3.73%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%).
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.
98.6% 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 $224,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.
Most people in Ruidoso, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ruidoso, NM was 2 cars per household.
