Demographics & People — Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,629 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,700 |
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| Median Age | 38.4 |
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| Total Households | 1,032 |
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| Family Households | 714 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,365 |
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| Black or African American | 5 |
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| Asian | 5 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,587 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,859 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,315 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,305 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 374 |
| Irish | 234 |
| American | 170 |
| German | 84 |
| English | 68 |
| British | 14 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 1,651 |
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| Spanish | 817 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,468 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 183 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,121 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico.
