Ruidoso, NM Demographics

A map of Ruidoso's Population by Race

Ruidoso, New Mexico had a population of 7,679 in 2020. It was 61.4% White, 0.4% Black, 1.1% Asian, 30.2% Hispanic, 3.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ruidoso, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Ruidoso is the 31st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ruidoso's White Population

4,712 residents of Ruidoso identify as White, or 61.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Ruidoso considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Ruidoso is ranked #132 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ruidoso is more White than neighboring Ruidoso Downs (36.3% White), Mescalero (2.6% White), and Bent (57.3% White). Ruidoso is less White than neighboring Capitan (69.6% White), and Nogal (82.9% White).

Ruidoso's Black Population

30 residents of Ruidoso identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ruidoso roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Ruidoso is ranked #192 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ruidoso is more Black than neighboring Nogal (0% Black), Mescalero (0.1% Black), and Bent (0% Black).

Ruidoso's Asian Population

81 residents of Ruidoso identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ruidoso roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Ruidoso is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ruidoso is more Asian than neighboring Ruidoso Downs (0.5% Asian), Capitan (0.6% Asian), Nogal (0% Asian), Mescalero (0.1% Asian), and Bent (0% Asian).

Ruidoso's Hispanic Population

2,322 residents of Ruidoso identify as Hispanic, or 30.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ruidoso less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Ruidoso is ranked #299 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ruidoso is more Hispanic than neighboring Capitan (24.7% Hispanic), Nogal (10.5% Hispanic), and Mescalero (8.6% Hispanic). Ruidoso is less Hispanic than neighboring Ruidoso Downs (55% Hispanic), and Bent (39.3% Hispanic).

Ruidoso's Native American/Other Population

271 residents of Ruidoso identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ruidoso slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Ruidoso is ranked #181 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ruidoso is more Native American/Other than neighboring Capitan (1.3% Native American/Other), Nogal (0% Native American/Other), and Bent (2% Native American/Other). Ruidoso is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ruidoso Downs (5.2% Native American/Other), and Mescalero (87.9% Native American/Other).

Ruidoso's Multiracial Population

263 residents of Ruidoso identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ruidoso roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Ruidoso is ranked #150 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ruidoso is more Multiracial than neighboring Ruidoso Downs (2.6% Multiracial), Mescalero (0.7% Multiracial), and Bent (1.3% Multiracial). Ruidoso is less Multiracial than neighboring Nogal (6.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.