36.2% of Ruidoso Downs, NM residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.4% greater than the poverty level of 17.6% across the entire state of New Mexico. 17.2% of high school graduates and 37.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 9.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ruidoso Downs, NM
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ruidoso Downs:
36.2%
Whole state:
17.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ruidoso Downs:
31.0%
Whole state:
7.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ruidoso Downs:
14.1%
New Mexico:
22.9%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 28.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ruidoso Downs:
8.2%
New Mexico:
22.3%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
9.3%
Poverty by age in Ruidoso Downs, NM
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ruidoso Downs,NM (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
88.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ruidoso Downs,NM (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
66.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
73.0%18 to 24 years
36.0%25 to 34 years
61.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ruidoso Downs,NM (% below half of poverty level)
85.8%Under 6 years
56.7%6 to 11 years
44.1%12 to 17 years
71.5%18 to 24 years
17.0%25 to 34 years
82.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ruidoso Downs, NM
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ruidoso Downs, NM (%)
26.0%White
27.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
27.0%Other race
69.0%2+ races
38.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ruidoso Downs, NM (absolute numbers)
261White
19Black
139American Indian
0Asian
117Other race
6152+ races
498Hispanic
37.1%Below poverty level
62.9%Above poverty level
20.2%Below poverty level
79.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ruidoso Downs, NM
Children below poverty level:
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico:
72.5%
State:
23.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ruidoso Downs:
17.2%
New Mexico:
12.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ruidoso Downs:
37.6%
New Mexico:
30.5%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
4.1%Worked part-time
95.9%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
17.0%1990 to 1994
12.8%1980 to 1989
14.9%1970 to 1979
31.9%1960 to 1969
12.8%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
11.0%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
22.0%1980 to 1989
39.5%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
5.6%1950 to 1959
3.0%1940 to 1949
2.3%1939 or earlier
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