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Ranchos de Taos

New Mexico · 2,518 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 $31,824. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $206,700. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Mexico 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

Total population
2,518
+5%since 2000
from 2,390 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
714 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 678 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+13%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Ranchos de Taos
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,824
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$206,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.5
+56%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(666)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino70.3%(1,771)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other2.3%(58)
Diversity Score54.1%(1,363)
Diversity Score
54
+22%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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