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Taos Pueblo

New Mexico · 1,129 residents · 15.6 sq mi
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Taos Pueblo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,375. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $371,600. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 196%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,129
−11%since 2000
from 1,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
72 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+23%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8711K1K1K2K1990201020202024Taos Pueblo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,375
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,682 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,706
+97%since 2000
from $10,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+8%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$371,600
+196%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.4
+184%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.2%(711)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(175)
Asian0%(0)
Other82.7%(934)
Diversity Score36.4%(411)
Diversity Score
36
−35%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 24.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−52.3 ptssince 2013
from 68.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.0%
+47.6 ptssince 2017
from 22.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
22.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 26.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico?

Taos Pueblo, New Mexico has about 1,129 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico earns about $39,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taos Pueblo, New Mexico expensive?

In Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $371,600, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico?

About 49.1% of people in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taos Pueblo, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Taos Pueblo, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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