Ruidoso downs is located in Lincoln county New mexico with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Ruidoso downs is 2,611 with 42.2% male and 57.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 28.8% of the population. The median household income is $31,536, per capita income is $18,189. There are a total of 968 housing units with 51.8% owner occupied. Education includes 55.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ruidoso downs in the summer is 64 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
