Ruidoso Downs, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,629
Population
694/sq mi density
$31,413
Median Income
$15,430 per capita
$55,400
Home Value
$222,792 Zillow
$826
Median Rent
49.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$31,413 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,400 home value, $826/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,629
Census 2023
Population Density
694
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.8 km²)
Median Age
35.3 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 60.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.9%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
60.4%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 66.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 9.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
66.9%
Spanish
23.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.2%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.0%
85% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.7%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.3%
78% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.488
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,629 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 694 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60.4% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 66.9% |
| Spanish | 23.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.2% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 24.0% |
| Health Insurance | 84.7% |
| Uninsured | 15.3% |
| Broadband Access | 78.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |