| | Ruidoso, NM | Fort Walton Beach, FL | United States |
| Population | 7,636 | 20,805 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.9% | 48.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.1% | 51.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 50.6 | 39.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,019 | 19,476 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 7,698 | 19,973 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,600 | 21,471 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 4.7% | 12.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 75.2% | 4.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 475.1 | 2,728.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 16.1 | 7.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ruidoso, NM | Fort Walton Beach, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.2% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 16.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 10.7% | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ruidoso, NM | Fort Walton Beach, FL | United States |
| White | 63.1% | 66.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.0% | 11.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.0% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 32.7% | 12.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ruidoso, NM | Fort Walton Beach, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 54.3% | 46.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 54.3% | 44.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 45.7% | 53.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 21.2% | 30.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.8% | 15.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.17 | 2.33 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,508 | 8,775 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,064 | 5,098 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.6% | 28.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 51.9% | 40.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,444 | 3,677 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.5% | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% |