Unified School District · NM
Ruidoso Municipal Schools
Ruidoso Municipal Schools is a unified school district in New Mexico with a community population of 13,061. The median household income is $53,397 and the median age is 47.6.
13,061
Population
79
People / sq mi
$53,397
Median Income
47.6
Median Age
Ruidoso Municipal Schools covers 164 sq mi of land at 79.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 46.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$53,397
Median Household Income
$35,549
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$231,600
Median Home Value
$952
Median Rent
72.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.7%
High School+
34.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ruidoso Municipal Schools serves a community with a population of 13,061 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Mexico.
The median household income in Ruidoso Municipal Schools is $53,397, with a per capita income of $35,549. The poverty rate is 16.5%.
Ruidoso Municipal Schools is 67.2% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 46.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Ruidoso Municipal Schools, 94.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Ruidoso Municipal Schools is $231,600, with a median rent of $952. The homeownership rate is 72.0%.
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Data for Ruidoso Municipal Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3502310).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.