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Ruidoso Downs city, NM

ZIP 88346 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88346

88346 has a population of 3,087 with a median age of 40.7 yrs (44.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
48.1%-22% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
54.0%+189% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.7%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.8%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
25.5%+56% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.2%+28% vs US avg
x
High school
44.3%+69% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.7%-74% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.8%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
24.8%+116% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
64.5%+364% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.8%+85% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
29.6%+266% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.6%+1169% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 88346

Poverty Rate
24.8%+116% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
64.5%+364% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
29.6%+266% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.8%+85% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
19.3%+142% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
29.3%+150% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.6%+1169% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,087
Median age40.7
Poverty rate24.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White48.1%
Hispanic54.0%
Black0.2%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born64.5%