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Taos Pueblo

New Mexico · 1,196 residents · 15.6 sq mi
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Taos Pueblo is a city of 1,196 people in New Mexico. 43.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,196
−5%since 2000
from 1,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.7
+19%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8711K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Taos Pueblo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(55)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(69)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(158)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(146)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(138)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(183)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(138)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(75)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,056
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,682 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$12,593
+26%since 2000
from $10,002 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
43.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$222,600
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
79.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
20.7% rent
3.74 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.7
+109%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic2.1%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(44)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(105)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other87.5%(1,047)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(21)
Ancestry
American2.2%(32)
English1%(14)
French1%(14)
German0.7%(10)
Welsh0.7%(10)
Irish0.3%(4)
Swedish0.3%(4)
Greek0.1%(2)
Turkish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−3%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 24.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.8%
US average: 73.3%
13.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
51.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 31.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
61.9%
US average: 91.9%
99.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.8%(224)
Married39.9%(166)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.3%(26)
Women 15+
Never married46.3%(234)
Married18.6%(94)
Widowed20.6%(104)
Divorced14.5%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 31.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
16.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.3%
US average: 17.6%
49.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
27.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.1%
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)13.1%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.6%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 61 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 1,196 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico earns about $33,056 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 $222,600.

How educated are people in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico?

About 7.6% 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 43.7% 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 9 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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