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Ruidoso, NM vs Argyle, TX

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- Argyle is 0% more densely populated than Ruidoso.
- People are 34.5% more likely to be married in Argyle.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Argyle.
 Ruidoso, NMArgyle, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,336329,725,481
 Female Population54.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.838.4
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 Population - 20108,019  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,365285,036,114
 Population - 19904,600  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock95.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock380.293.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruidoso, NMArgyle, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock17.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruidoso, NMArgyle, TXUnited States
 White63.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruidoso, NMArgyle, TXUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock72.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock27.0%50.2%
 Never Married21.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households3,508  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,35880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock67.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,444  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Argyle    2 Reviews

Housing costs are high in Argyle, but it's quiet, and the crime rate is not very high.   More

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Over 18 years ago

It's Texas, what do you expect. Warm springs and falls. Hot summer, mild winter. It's  More

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