In 2021, Ruidoso, NM had a population of 7.64k people with a median age of 50.6 and a median household income of $45,414. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ruidoso, NM declined from 7,879 to 7,636, a −3.08% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,847 to $45,414, a 3.57% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ruidoso, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.1%), White (Hispanic) (26.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.1%), Other (Hispanic) (2.06%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%).
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.
95.6% 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 (79 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Ruidoso, NM was $190,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.
Most people in Ruidoso, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11 minutes. The average car ownership in Ruidoso, NM was 2 cars per household.
