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Ellijay, GA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso is 0% more densely populated than Ellijay.
- People are 26.5% more likely to be married in Ruidoso.
- The Median Age is 6.8 years older in Ruidoso.
 Ellijay, GARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,636329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.638.4
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 Population - 20101,613  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,698285,036,114
 Population - 19901,178  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock475.193.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ellijay, GARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Ellijay, GARuidoso, NMUnited States
 White64.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ellijay, GARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married28.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed11.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households855  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,06480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households356  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ellijay    5 Reviews
Joe · Ellijay, GA
The Peace and Quiet of Ellijay . . .
Over 6 years ago

I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

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William · Ellijay, GA
Ellijay, a place of Beauty
Over 6 years ago

I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

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Dienesia · Marietta, GA
Racial diversity
Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews
Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Love It!
Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Lovely scenery
Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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William · Houston, TX
Amazing, don't be a “rude Texan”
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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