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Taos

Missouri · 878 residents · 6.44 sq mi
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With 878 people, Taos is a city in Missouri. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 1.8%, under the national 13.8%. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 33% more than in Missouri as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

878
+1%since 2000
from 870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.7
+7%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7309161K1K1K19902000201020202024Taos
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.9%(78)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.2%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(60)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(38)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(97)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(128)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(138)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(85)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(74)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(38)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,542
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,784
+56%since 2000
from $18,481 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$510
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200 in 2000
US average: $853
83.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
16.6% rent
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.79 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+9%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(866)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(858)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(17)
Ancestry
German65.5%(584)
French6.6%(59)
American6.2%(55)
English4.9%(44)
Irish4.9%(44)
Dutch1.7%(15)
Polish1.1%(10)
Norwegian0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
51.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(132)
Married62.9%(305)
Widowed3.7%(18)
Divorced6.2%(30)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(113)
Married57.9%(287)
Widowed12.1%(60)
Divorced7.3%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.1%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taos, Missouri?

Taos, Missouri has about 878 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taos, Missouri?

The typical household in Taos, Missouri earns about $61,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taos, Missouri expensive?

In Taos, Missouri, the median home is worth about $129,700, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Taos, Missouri?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Taos, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taos, Missouri?

About 1.8% of people in Taos, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taos, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Taos, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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