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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Taos Pueblo

New Mexico · 1,264 residents · 15.6 sq mi
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Taos Pueblo is a city of 1,264 people in New Mexico. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 31.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 39% less than in New Mexico as a whole. The median household earns $20,682, about 51% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

1,264
+6%since 1990
from 1,187 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.0
+15%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8711K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Taos Pueblo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(69)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(90)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(173)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(191)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(178)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(101)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(39)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,682
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,002
+104%since 1990
from $4,897 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.6%
−10.7 ptssince 1990
from 42.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170 in 1990
US average: $602
91.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
8.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(15)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(22)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(52)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(119)
Spaniard3.8%(43)
Ancestry
Irish0.8%(9)
British0.7%(8)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−44%since 1990
from 18.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.7%(242)
Married37.1%(192)
Widowed3.5%(18)
Divorced12.7%(66)
Women 15+
Never married39%(194)
Married37.2%(185)
Widowed14.3%(71)
Divorced9.5%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.8%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
14.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
55.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
15.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
76.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% 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)40.4%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.1%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52 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 Taos Pueblo, New Mexico?

Taos Pueblo, New Mexico has about 1,264 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico earns about $20,682 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico?

About 7.8% 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 31.6% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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