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Ranchos de Taos

New Mexico · 2,536 residents · 3.527 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $349,700. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,536
+6%since 2000
from 2,390 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
719 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 678 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−17%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Ranchos de Taos
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$30,168
+44%since 2000
from $20,988 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
30.8%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.8%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(519)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino75.3%(1,800)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.3%(1,058)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(969)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino61%(1,547)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(20)
Diversity Score60.2%(1,527)
Diversity Score
60
+36%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+193%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.0%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2016
from 47.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 42.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico?

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico has about 2,536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico expensive?

In Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $349,700.

How educated are people in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico?

About 10.2% of people in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 911 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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