Ruidoso, NMPublished Date: December 23, 2024Ruidoso is located in Lincoln County, New Mexico and has a population of 7,696. The poverty rate in Ruidoso is 15% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Ruidoso is 5.4% while the Lincoln County unemployment rate is 5.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.8% |
| Female | | 51.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ruidoso | | 44.3 |
| Lincoln | | 51.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ruidoso | | $36,033 |
| Lincoln | | $47,919 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ruidoso | | $226,246 |
| Lincoln | | $181,658 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ruidoso | | $850 |
| Lincoln | | $831 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ruidoso | | 15% |
| Lincoln | | 15.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 79.2%
▩ Black or African American 3.7%
▩ Asian 0.3%
▩ Native 2.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3.7%
▩ Hispanic 31%
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