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The City of Ruidoso Downs had a population of 2,655 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Ruidoso Downs ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Mexico. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Ruidoso Downs is located at latitude 33.329 and longitude -105.6044 in Lincoln County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ruidoso Downs encompass a land area of 3.79 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lincoln County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Ruidoso Downs has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
New Mexico is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Ruidoso Downs is located within Ruidoso Division of Lincoln County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,655 (100%) |
| Population Density | 701 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $31,354 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,874 |
| Median Home Value | $154,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,487 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 765 (51.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 450 (30.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 272 (18.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,215 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 753 (62.0%) |
The table below compares Ruidoso Downs to the other 528 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Mexico by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 70 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 80 | 85th |
| Median Household Income | # 478 | 10th |
| Per Capita Income | # 449 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 74 | 86th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Mexico Census Data Comparison Tool.
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