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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ranchos de Taos

New Mexico · 2,390 residents · 3.527 sq mi
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Ranchos de Taos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has grown 47% since 1990. Median home value is $119,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,390
+47%since 1990
from 1,625 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
678 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 461 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+17%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Ranchos de Taos
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,750
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$20,988
+88%since 1990
from $11,135 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
−16.0 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
24.1% rent
Afford Score
4.2
−20%since 1990
from 5.2 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(1,310)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino80.6%(1,310)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score73.8%(1,199)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(519)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino75.3%(1,800)
Asian0.4%(10)
Diversity Score44.3%(1,058)
Diversity Score
44
−40%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.3 min
−62%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

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

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico has about 2,390 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico?

The typical household in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico expensive?

In Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $119,800, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

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

About 21.7% 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 15.2% 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 765 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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