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Ruidoso, NM vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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Highlights
- Sierra Vista is 0% more densely populated than Ruidoso.
- People are 2.8% less likely to be married in Sierra Vista.
- The Median Age is 13.3 years younger in Sierra Vista.
 Ruidoso, NMSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,944329,725,481
 Female Population54.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 20108,019  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock37,775285,036,114
 Population - 19904,600  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock295.393.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruidoso, NMSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruidoso, NMSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 White63.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.6%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruidoso, NMSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.2%50.2%
 Never Married21.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households3,508  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,24880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,444  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%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 Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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