Ruidoso, NM City Data

Ruidoso, NM is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,698 people who live in Ruidoso and approximately 19,411 who live in Lincoln County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ruidoso to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ruidoso. We have included Ruidoso housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ruidoso Information

Lincoln County where Ruidoso resides is 4,831.25 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,411 and has a population rank of 1,822 out of all the places in the United States.

Ruidoso has a total of 7,698 people and of those residents there are 3,653 males and 4,045 females. The median age of the male population is 44.9 and the female population is 47.2. There are approximately 209 births each year and around 166 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ruidoso varies per year, but currently 7,540 are one race and 158 are two or more races.

Of the 7,698 people who live in Ruidoso, there are 1,746 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ruidoso is 890 male and 856 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 6,117.

General Ruidoso Information
Total area in square miles - Lincoln County	4,831.25
Water area in square miles - Lincoln County	N/A
Resident population - Lincoln County	19,411
Population rank - Lincoln County	1,822
Total population	7,698
Total population (male)	3,653
Total population (female)	4,045
Population median age (male)	44.9
Population median age (female)	47.2
Births - Lincoln County	209
Deaths- Lincoln County	166
Population of one race	7,540
Population of two or more races	158
Population under 20 years	1,746
Population under 20 years (male)	890
Population under 20 years (female)	856
Total population 18 years and over	6,117

Ruidoso Social Characteristics

There are 8,202 households in Ruidoso. Families make up 5,650 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ruidoso families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,562), male householder with no wife present (305) and female householder with no husband present (777). The remainder of the Ruidoso households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,571. Ruidoso, NM moving companies help people in Ruidoso move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ruidoso. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ruidoso is based, there are 8,168 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,171 never married, 4,722 now married, 168 separated, 889 widowed, and 1,218 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 122 separated, 210 widowed and 838 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ruidoso social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ruidoso.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lincoln County)
Total households	8,202
Family households (families)	5,650
With own children under 18 years	2,368
Married-couple family	4,562
With own children under 18 years	1,501
Male householder, no wife present, family	305
With own children under 18 years	186
Female householder, no husband present, family	777
With own children under 18 years	501
Nonfamily households	2,571
Householder living alone	2,196
65 years and over	823

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	891
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,142
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.72

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,204
Householder	2,231
Spouse	1,826
Child	1,764
Other relatives	59
Nonrelatives	133
Unmarried partner	60
Roomer or boarder	12
Housemate or roommate	27
Unmarried partner	162
Foster child	7
Other	27

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,412
Male householder	490
Male householder living alone	402
Male householder not living alone	88
Female householder	713
Female householder living alone	620
Female householder not living alone	93
Nonrelatives	209
Unmarried partner	102
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	63
Foster child	2
Other	25

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,168
Never married	1,171
Now married	4,722
Separated	168
Widowed	889
Divorced	1,218
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	122
Widowed	210
Divorced	838

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,698
Male	3,653
Under 5 years	173
5 to 9 years	224
10 to 14 years	263
15 to 17 years	146
18 and 19 years	84
20 years	30
21 years	23
22 to 24 years	88
25 to 29 years	163
30 to 34 years	164
35 to 39 years	230
40 to 44 years	247
45 to 49 years	308
50 to 54 years	256
55 to 59 years	250
60 and 61 years	83
62 to 64 years	164
65 and 66 years	116
67 to 69 years	148
70 to 74 years	237
75 to 79 years	154
80 to 84 years	58
85 years and over	44
Female	4,045
Under 5 years	175
5 to 9 years	226
10 to 14 years	253
15 to 17 years	121
18 and 19 years	81
20 years	27
21 years	25
22 to 24 years	91
25 to 29 years	163
30 to 34 years	161
35 to 39 years	264
40 to 44 years	296
45 to 49 years	321
50 to 54 years	329
55 to 59 years	279
60 and 61 years	116
62 to 64 years	214
65 and 66 years	110
67 to 69 years	200
70 to 74 years	263
75 to 79 years	147
80 to 84 years	93
85 years and over	90

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,698
One race	7,540
White	6,736
Black or African American	22
American Indian and Alaska Native	183
Asian	24
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	6
Two or more races	158

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,616
People who are White alone	6,660
People who are Black or African American alone	22
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	178
People who are Asian alone	24
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,390
People who are Some other race alone	573

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,448
Same house	9,268
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,205
Different state or abroad	3,426
Different state	3,116
Abroad	310

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lincoln County)
Total resident population	19,411
Born in United States	5,361
State of residence	7,826
Different state	10,243
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	153
Foreign born	1,189

Ruidoso Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ruidoso. That total enrollment is 4,483 for the population of the country, which includes Ruidoso. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,350 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,675 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 745.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ruidoso population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,483
Pre-kindergarten	240
Public	189
Private	51
Kindergarten	159
Public	146
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,274
Public	2,142
Private	132
Elementary and high school	3,338
Public	3,090
Private	248
High school grades 9 to 12	1,064
Public	948
Private	116
College, undergraduate years	553
Public	523
Private	30
Graduate or professional school	193
Public	173
Private	20
Not enrolled in school	14,347

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,849
Less than 9th grade	691
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,449
High school graduate	3,905
Some college, no degree	3,800
Associate's degree	848
Bachelor's degree	3,156
Graduate or professional degree	22.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,849

Ruidoso Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,541 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ruidoso. The Ruidoso occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,384), service occupations (1,670), sales and office occupations (2,373), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (154), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,179) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (779). The 15,541 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,622 private wage and salary workers, 1,489 government workers, 1,335 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lincoln County)
Population 16 years and over	15,541
In labor force	8,902
Civilian labor force	8,888
Employed	8,539
Unemployed	349
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	14
Females 16 years and over	8,033
In labor force	4,142
Civilian labor force	4,142
Unemployed Civilian labor force	142
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,508
In labor force	4,760
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	207
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lincoln County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,337
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,140
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,296
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	298
Other means	54
Worked at home	513
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	163,640

OCCUPATION (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,384
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,384
Service occupations	1,670
Sales and office occupations	2,373
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	154
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,179
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	779

INDUSTRY (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,384
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	382
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	218
Wholesale trade	161
Retail trade	1,298
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	363
Information	164
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	655
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	525
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,423
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,392
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	471

CLASS OF WORKER (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,384
Private wage and salary workers	5,622
Government workers	1,489
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,335
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ruidoso Housing Characteristics

In Ruidoso, NM there are 15,298 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,202 occupied and 7,096 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ruidoso, there are 9,815 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 541 units in Ruidoso. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ruidoso, NM local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ruidoso, NM truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ruidoso. There are 126 housing units with rent less than $200, 157 with rent between $200-299, 566 with rent between $300-499 and 618 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ruidoso gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ruidoso, NM home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	15,298
Occupied housing units	8,202
Vacant housing units	7,096

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	15,298
1-unit, detached	9,815
1-unit, attached	541
2 units	252
3 or 4 units	470
5 to 9 units	400
10 to 19 units	75
20 to 49 units	89
50 or more units	25
Mobile home	3,441

HOUSING TENURE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	8,202
Owner-occupied	6,336
Renter-occupied	1,866

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	8,202
No vehicles available	360
2 vehicle available	5,015
3 vehicles available	1,235
4 vehicles available	265
5 or more vehicles available	199

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	8,202
Utility gas	4,836
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	474
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34
Coal or coke
Wood	618
Solar energy	22
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	8,202
Less Than $50,000	6,336
$50,000 to $99,999	1,373
$100,000 to $149,999	869
$150,000 to $199,999	541
$200,000 to $299,999	461
$300,000 to $499,999	143
$1,000,000 or more	26
Median (dollars)	108,400

GROSS RENT (Lincoln County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,866
Less than $200	126
$200 to $299	157
$300 to $499	566
$500 to $699	401
$700 to $999	137
$1,000 to $1,499	70
$1,500 or more	9