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Ranchos de Taos

New Mexico · 2,518 residents · 3.53 sq mi
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With 2,518 people, Ranchos de Taos is a city in New Mexico. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 15 minutes. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 27%. The median household earns $31,824, about 40% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,518
+5%since 2000
from 2,390 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.3
+13%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Ranchos de Taos
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(163)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(180)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(156)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(154)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(108)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(273)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(306)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(394)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(363)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(259)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(125)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,824
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$23,212
+11%since 2000
from $20,988 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.478
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$742
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $853
71.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
28.3% rent
9.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.5
−9%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2022
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-Hispanic21.7%(519)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino75.3%(1,800)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(666)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino70.3%(1,771)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other2.3%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard5%(145)
Mexican4.7%(136)
Ancestry
Irish12.2%(355)
English7%(202)
German5.1%(148)
Italian3.1%(89)
Russian2.1%(60)
French1.7%(48)
Scottish0.8%(22)
Latvian0.5%(15)
Czech0.5%(14)
Portuguese0.2%(6)
Swedish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

25.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
52.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.1%(495)
Married20.5%(184)
Widowed1.2%(11)
Divorced23.2%(208)
Women 15+
Never married55.9%(419)
Married18%(135)
Widowed9.6%(72)
Divorced16.4%(123)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era76%(155)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II24%(49)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 204 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 Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico?

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico has about 2,518 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico earns about $31,824 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 $206,700, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

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

About 25.0% 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 16.8% 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 893 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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