Ruidoso, New Mexico, population 8,229, is a small mountain town nestled in the Sierra Blanca mountain range with a population density of 262 people per square mile. Ruidoso is known for its year-round outdoor activities including skiing at Ski Apache and hiking trails in Lincoln National Forest. The area also offers mud racing, horseback riding and golfing at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino championship golf course. There are plenty of options for shopping around town with local businesses such as Heartstone Gallery and Ruidoso Trading Company. For entertainment, visitors can catch a live show at Spencer Theater or enjoy the local rodeo scene at Billy Casper – Ruidoso Downs. Other organizations in the area include Mescalero Apache Tribe, New Mexico Museum of Space History and Hubbard Museum of American West.
The population in Ruidoso (zip 88345) is 8,229. There are 249 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ruidoso (zip 88345) is 49.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ruidoso (zip 88345) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ruidoso (zip 88345)
- 54.5% are married
- 18.6% are divorced
- 28.6% are married with children
- 10.2% have children, but are single
Race in Ruidoso (zip 88345)
- 67.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 2.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 26.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander