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  | City: | Ruidoso | 
| State: | New Mexico | 
| Area Code: | 575 | 
| Latitude: | 33.392686 | 
| Longitude: | -105.648618 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -7 | 
| City Alias(es): | Alto Crest Hollywood , Sierra Blanca | 
| Population: | 6,198 | 
| 2000 Population: | 9,494 | 
| White Population: | 8,277 | 
| Black Population: | 25 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,738 | 
| Asian Population: | 27 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 214 | 
| Indian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 732 | 
| Male Population: | 4,549 | 
| Female Population: | 4,945 | 
| Median Age: | 46.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 45.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 47.20 | 
| Households: | 9,702 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.24 | 
| Average House Value: | $125,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $38,882 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 439 | 
| Number of Employees: | 2,867 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $59,507,000 | 
| Land Area: | 57.084 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.106 sq mi | 
            Alto, NM (       4.2 miles)
             Glencoe, NM (       8.5 miles)
             Ruidoso Downs, NM (       9.7 miles)
             Nogal, NM (      10.6 miles)
             Fort Stanton, NM (      11.4 miles)
             Mescalero, NM (      11.8 miles)
             Lincoln, NM (      13.4 miles)
             Hondo, NM (      17.8 miles)
             San Patricio, NM (      18.5 miles)