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Tucumcari, NM vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso is 0% more densely populated than Tucumcari.
- People are 78.7% more likely to be married in Ruidoso.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years older in Ruidoso.
 Tucumcari, NMRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,636329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.638.4
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 Population - 20105,380  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,698285,036,114
 Population - 19906,831  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-29.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock475.193.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tucumcari, NMRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Tucumcari, NMRuidoso, NMUnited States
 White28.6%  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 Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tucumcari, NMRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Married Population30.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed11.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households1,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,06480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,067  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Tucumcari    5 Reviews
Laura · Tucumcari, NM
Nope
Over 4 years ago

Never ever move  More

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Laura · Tucumcari, NM
Big fat headache
Over 4 years ago

Do NOT move here unless you grew up here. It is far too harsh for out of town folk. Keep your eye on your tech at all times. Do NOT even blink, got  More

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Jeffrey · Conifer, CO
Breakout
Over 7 years ago

Leave that race behind; there's no winning in rush hour anxiety. Leave on a jet plane, arrive to solitude. Five exits off the *mother road* interstate highway 40 where  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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