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Ruidoso, NM vs Clovis, NM

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- Clovis is 0% more densely populated than Ruidoso.
- People are 16.5% less likely to be married in Clovis.
- The Median Age is 18.8 years younger in Clovis.
 Ruidoso, NMClovis, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,505329,725,481
 Female Population54.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.838.4
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 Population - 20108,019  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock32,667285,036,114
 Population - 19904,600  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,630.993.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruidoso, NMClovis, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruidoso, NMClovis, NMUnited States
 White63.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruidoso, NMClovis, NMUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married21.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households3,508  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,12880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,444  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.7%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 Clovis    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years now. This is by far the worst place I’ve ever lived. Nothing to do. ONE OB/GYN for the whole town. My skin & hair have never been so  More

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Clovis isn't going to win any beauty pageants, and driving along the highways you will see many old ugly buildings, and you will be driving through the poorest areas. If  More

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Literally the worst place I have EVER lived. Not only is there almost nothing to do, going out anywhere to do anything.. like grocery shopping, is just awful. I have  More

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