Village of Ruidoso Demographic Information

Ruidoso Population
As of 2007, Ruidoso's population is 9,359 people. There are 656 people per square mile (population density). Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 21.58 percent.

Ruidoso Median Home Cost
The median home cost in Ruidoso is $269,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.18 percent.

Ruidoso Cost of Living
Compared to the rest of the country, Ruidoso's cost of living is 6.73% Lower than the U.S. average.

Ruidoso Schools
Ruidoso public schools spend $5,535 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Ruidoso.

Ruidoso Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate in Ruidoso is 3.20 percent (U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Ruidoso jobs have Decreased by 0.35 percent.

Family in Ruidoso, NM
The median age is 47.8. The US median is 37.6. 57.61% of people in Ruidoso, NM, are married. 15.04% are divorced. The average household size is 2.2 people. 15.51% of people are married, with children. 7.62% have children, but are single.

Race in Ruidoso, NM