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Alpine, TX vs Ruidoso Downs, NM

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- Ruidoso Downs is 0% more densely populated than Alpine.
- People are 11.9% less likely to be married in Ruidoso Downs.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years younger in Ruidoso Downs.
 Alpine, TXRuidoso Downs, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,618329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.638.4
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 Population - 20106,025  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,824285,036,114
 Population - 19905,637  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock690.893.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alpine, TXRuidoso Downs, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Alpine, TXRuidoso Downs, NMUnited States
 White41.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock55.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alpine, TXRuidoso Downs, NMUnited States
 Married Population48.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.5%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.8%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households2,980  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,607  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
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This is a geographically beautiful place. With Sul Ross University here you would expect a more educated population. Sadly, this town is dominated by law enforcement and  More

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