| | Picacho, AZ | Ruidoso Downs, NM | United States |
| Population | 315 | 2,618 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.4% | 54.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.6% | 46.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 54.7 | 34.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 302 | 2,790 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 269 | 1,824 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 126 | 920 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 88.1% | 44.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 301.6% | 186.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 51.4 | 690.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.1 | 3.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Picacho, AZ | Ruidoso Downs, NM | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.1% | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.4% | 12.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 5.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.3% | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 21.9% | 14.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Picacho, AZ | Ruidoso Downs, NM | United States |
| White | 34.6% | 37.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 3.9% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 63.8% | 55.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Picacho, AZ | Ruidoso Downs, NM | United States |
| Married Population | 46.2% | 42.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 41.7% | 28.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 4.5% | 13.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.8% | 57.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.1% | 27.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 26.6% | 20.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 9.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.29 | 2.80 | 2.60 |
| Households | 135 | 936 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 97 | 589 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 7.2% | 17.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 49.5% | 35.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 38 | 347 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 24.7% | 31.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 18.6% | 15.1% | 10.8% |