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Ranchos de Taos

New Mexico · 2,707 residents · 3.53 sq mi
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With 2,707 people, Ranchos de Taos is a city in New Mexico. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $43,365, about 35% below the national median. The foreign-born share is 8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,707
+13%since 2000
from 2,390 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.9
+25%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Ranchos de Taos
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(111)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(163)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(143)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(153)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(276)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(260)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(350)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(409)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.8%(429)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(172)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,365
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
$19,028
−9%since 2000
from $20,988 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade33%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$311,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
74.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
25.3% rent
3.49 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.2
+1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(807)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino64.5%(1,747)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.4%(718)
Spaniard2.5%(53)
Ancestry
English8.3%(174)
Irish8.1%(168)
American3.5%(72)
German2.6%(54)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(46)
Swiss2.1%(44)
Swedish0.8%(16)
Section 05

Education

30.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.2%
US average: 73.3%
43.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
51.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
7.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.1%
US average: 91.9%
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

21.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
17.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.3%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
42.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
28.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.9%(167)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)56.5%(182)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.7%(44)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 322 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 2,707 residents according to the 2020 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 $43,365 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 $311,700.

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

About 30.1% 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 14.9% 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 1,082 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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