Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
settlement_type = Village
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image_caption = Horse racing at Ruidoso Downs


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map_caption = Location of Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Mexico
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lincoln
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area_total_km2 = 5.5
area_land_km2 = 5.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.1
area_land_sq_mi = 2.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1824
population_density_km2 = 330.8
population_density_sq_mi = 856.7

timezone = Mountain (MST)
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timezone_DST = MDT
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elevation_m = 1956
elevation_ft = 6417
latd = 33 |latm = 19 |lats = 54 |latNS = N
longd = 105 |longm = 35 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 88346
area_code = 575
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blank_info = 35-65280
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Ruidoso Downs is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, located within the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 1,824 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Ruidoso and is a part of the Ruidoso Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The Ruidoso Downs Race Track, Billy the Kid Casino and the Hubbard Museum of the American West are located in the village.

Geography

Ruidoso Downs is located at coor dms|33|19|54|N|105|35|46|W|city (33.331690, -105.596079)GR|1. Elevation is 6420 feet.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,824 people, 680 households, and 490 families residing in the village. The population density was 856.7 people per square mile (330.6/km²). There were 921 housing units at an average density of 432.6/sq mi (166.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 67.32% White, 0.77% African American, 3.56% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 24.45% from other races, and 2.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.70% of the population.

There were 680 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $30,500. Males had a median income of $22,000 versus $17,623 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,144. About 17.4% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Airports

* Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, located about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Ruidoso Downs.

Major highways

* U.S. Route 70

ee also

* Lincoln National Forest

References

External links

* [http://www.ruidosodowns.us/ City of Ruidoso Downs]
* [http://www.ruidosodownsracing.com/ Ruidoso Downs Racing]
* [http://www.billybyway.com/ Billy the Kid National Scenic Byway]
* [http://www.hubbardmuseum.org/ The Hubbard Museum of the American West]