Ruidoso

  1. Ruidoso Legal Resources
  2. Ruidoso Statistics
  3. Ruidoso Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ruidoso Employment Information
  5. Ruidoso Family Information
  6. Ruidoso Education Information
  7. Ruidoso Public Benefits Information
  8. Ruidoso Criminal Information
  9. Ruidoso Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Ruidoso Zip Codes


Ruidoso Legal Resources Back to top

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Ruidoso Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 11,775
  • Land Area (2000): 464.820 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.276 square kilometers
Ruidoso Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 1,860 2004 Not Available 2006 1,999
2003 Not Available 2005 1,946 2007 2,080

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Houses (2000): 11,302
Ruidoso Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,594 64.39%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 9 0.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,190 35.53%

Ruidoso Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ruidoso Employment Information Back to top
Ruidoso Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 574 20.93%
2. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 256 9.33%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 200 7.29%
4. Finance and Insurance 125 4.56%
5. Health Care 121 4.41%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 112 4.08%
7. Repair and Maintenance 111 4.05%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 105 3.83%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 103 3.76%
10. Public Administration 102 3.72%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 85 3.10%
12. Educational Services 78 2.84%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 71 2.59%
14. Utilities 68 2.48%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 64 2.33%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 46 1.68%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 38 1.39%
18. Truck Transportation 38 1.39%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 36 1.31%
20. Gasoline Stations 35 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 372 15.17%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 261 10.64%
3. Health Care 201 8.20%
4. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 138 5.63%
5. Finance and Insurance 122 4.98%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 120 4.89%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 112 4.57%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 99 4.04%
9. Public Administration 98 4.00%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 79 3.22%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 74 3.02%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 67 2.73%
13. Construction 67 2.73%
14. Other Health and Personal Care Store 51 2.08%
15. Social Assistance 49 2.00%
16. Department and Other General Stores 48 1.96%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 43 1.75%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 36 1.47%
19. Private Household Services 35 1.43%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 34 1.39%

Ruidoso Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 234 8.53%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 217 7.91%
3. Carpenters 152 5.54%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 131 4.78%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 102 3.72%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 98 3.57%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 90 3.28%
8. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 89 3.24%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 88 3.21%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 87 3.17%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 84 3.06%
12. Construction Laborers 64 2.33%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 61 2.22%
14. Other Construction Trades 57 2.08%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 55 2.01%
16. Other Food Preparation and Servers 54 1.97%
17. Electricians 53 1.93%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 49 1.79%
19. Media and Communications Workers 48 1.75%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 48 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 202 8.24%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 160 6.53%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 155 6.32%
4. Secretaries and Admins 153 6.24%
5. Other Management Occupations 141 5.75%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 108 4.40%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 97 3.96%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 90 3.67%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 81 3.30%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 73 2.98%
11. Art and Design Workers 64 2.61%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 53 2.16%
13. Teachers, Secondary School 52 2.12%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 51 2.08%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 48 1.96%
16. Cashiers 46 1.88%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 46 1.88%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 43 1.75%
19. Registered Nurses 42 1.71%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 39 1.59%

Ruidoso Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,869 50.99%
15-35 hours 1,146 12.00%
1-14 hours 354 3.71%
No regular hours 3,179 33.29%

Ruidoso Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 64 1.34%
5 AM-5:29 AM 61 1.28%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 62 1.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 267 5.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 469 9.82%
7 AM-7:29 AM 527 11.04%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,203 25.20%
8 AM-8:29 AM 822 17.22%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 261 5.47%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 501 10.49%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 154 3.23%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 15 0.31%
Noon-3:59 PM 145 3.04%
4 PM-11:59 PM 223 4.67%

Ruidoso Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 297 6.22%
5-9 969 20.30%
10-14 1,214 25.43%
15-19 1,080 22.62%
20-24 409 8.57%
25-29 104 2.18%
30-34 312 6.54%
35-39 26 0.54%
40-44 24 0.50%
45-59 91 1.91%
60-89 105 2.20%
At least 90 143 3.00%

Ruidoso Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 7 0.15% 4,066 85.17%
30-44 0 0.00% 362 7.58%
45-59 0 0.00% 91 1.91%
At least 60 0 0.00% 248 5.19%

Ruidoso Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13 0.26%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 798 15.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,779 74.89%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.14%
Color 4 Box Other 15 0.30%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.14%
Color 6 Box Walked 155 3.07%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 272 5.39%

Ruidoso Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ruidoso Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,184 (11,712 people)
Families (2000): 3,516 (9,559 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,001
People at same address in 1995: 5,099
Ruidoso Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 416 8.02%
$10,000-$14,999 409 7.89%
$15,000-$19,999 478 9.22%
$20,000-$24,999 385 7.43%
$25,000-$29,999 390 7.52%
$30,000-$34,999 300 5.79%
$35,000-$39,999 311 6.00%
$40,000-$44,999 330 6.37%
$45,000-$49,999 259 5.00%
$50,000-$59,999 446 8.60%
$60,000-$74,999 493 9.51%
$75,000-$99,999 434 8.37%
$100,000-$124,999 265 5.11%
$125,000-$149,999 79 1.52%
$150,000-$199,999 121 2.33%
$200,000 or more 68 1.31%

Ruidoso Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,418 27.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,049 39.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 222 4.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 643 12.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 19 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 465 9.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 228 4.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 81 1.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 33 0.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ruidoso Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,934 26.46%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,245 15.10%
Public Assistance 129 0.87%
Retirement 1,237 8.32%
Self Employment 1,152 7.75%
Social Security 1,831 12.32%
Supplemental Security 155 1.04%
Wage / Salary 3,556 23.92%
Other 628 4.22%

Ruidoso Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,983 69.51%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 870 30.49%

Ruidoso Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 525 11.40%
Color 1 Box Married 3,049 66.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 899 19.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 131 2.85%

Ruidoso Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 804 15.73%
Color 1 Box Married 3,085 60.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 651 12.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 571 11.17%

Ruidoso Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ruidoso Education Information Back to top
Ruidoso Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 318 3.43%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,004 10.82%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,372 25.55%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,701 29.10%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 517 5.57%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,347 14.51%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,024 11.03%

Ruidoso Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 118 1.00% 42 0.36% 160 1.36%
Kindergarten 85 0.72% 13 0.11% 98 0.83%
Grades 1-4 498 4.23% 36 0.31% 534 4.54%
Grades 5-8 711 6.04% 61 0.52% 772 6.56%
Grades 9-12 496 4.21% 76 0.65% 572 4.86%
Undergrad college 276 2.34% 13 0.11% 289 2.45%
Graduate or professional school 111 0.94% 16 0.14% 127 1.08%
Total 2,295 19.49% 257 2.18% 2,552 21.67%

Ruidoso Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ruidoso Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ruidoso Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,188 87.08%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,512 12.92%

Ruidoso Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ruidoso Criminal Information Back to top
Ruidoso Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 8.602 0.000 0.000 2.688 11.290 0.538 2.151 23.118 1.613 27.419
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 13.875 1.542 0.000 0.514 15.930 0.514 11.819 72.456 3.597 87.873
2006 2.501 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.501 0.000 21.011 35.518 4.002 60.530
2007 0.481 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.481 0.000 19.712 37.019 6.731 63.462

Ruidoso Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 8 9
2005 5 11
2006 8 9
2007 8 6

Ruidoso Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 72

Ruidoso Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ruidoso Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ruidoso Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,237 10.51%
10-19 Years 1,489 12.65%
20-29 Years 926 7.86%
30-39 Years 1,245 10.57%
40-49 Years 1,837 15.60%
50-59 Years 1,827 15.52%
60-69 Years 1,735 14.73%
70-79 Years 1,125 9.55%
80-89 Years 301 2.56%
90+ Years 53 0.45%

Ruidoso Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,643 47.92%
Color 1 Box Female 6,132 52.08%

Ruidoso Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,127 77.51%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,226 18.90%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 210 1.78%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 144 1.22%
Color 1 Box African-American 28 0.24%
Color 2 Box Asian 27 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 10 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.03%

Ruidoso Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,708 20.31%
2. English 1,687 20.06%
3. Irish 1,553 18.47%
4. United States Or American 970 11.54%
5. Italian 382 4.54%
6. French Non-Basque 317 3.77%
7. Scotch Irish 294 3.50%
8. Scottish 274 3.26%
9. Norwegian 178 2.12%
10. Dutch 152 1.81%

Ruidoso Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,438 83.89%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,641 14.59%
3. German 34 0.30%
4. Navajo 22 0.20%
5. Gujarathi 20 0.18%
6. French 19 0.17%
7. Thai 18 0.16%
8. Polish 16 0.14%
9. Arabic 12 0.11%
10. Other Native North American 11 0.10%

Ruidoso Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,064 93.82%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 266 2.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 463 3.93%

Ruidoso Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ruidoso Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ruidoso Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
88345 88355