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Ruidoso, NM vs Junction City, KS

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- Junction City is 0% more densely populated than Ruidoso.
- People are 2.7% more likely to be married in Junction City.
- The Median Age is 22.1 years younger in Junction City.
 Ruidoso, NMJunction City, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,033329,725,481
 Female Population54.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.538.4
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 Population - 20108,019  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,886285,036,114
 Population - 19904,600  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,073.793.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruidoso, NMJunction City, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruidoso, NMJunction City, KSUnited States
 White63.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.1%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruidoso, NMJunction City, KSUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.2%50.2%
 Never Married21.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households3,508  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,88480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,444  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%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 Junction City    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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