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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Taos

New Mexico · 4,700 residents · 6.039 sq mi
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Taos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,016. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $149,700. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,700
+16%since 1990
from 4,065 in 1990
1990 – 2025
778 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 673 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.1
+12%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Taos
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,016
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,605 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,983
+59%since 1990
from $10,080 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$149,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$476
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
56.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
43.6% rent
6.0
+21%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(3,267)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino61.4%(2,494)
Asian0.5%(21)
Diversity Score74.2%(3,018)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(1,802)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino54.3%(2,554)
Asian0.4%(21)
Diversity Score61.9%(2,909)
62
−17%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−47%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taos, New Mexico?

Taos, New Mexico has about 4,700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Taos, New Mexico earns about $25,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taos, New Mexico expensive?

In Taos, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $149,700, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Taos, New Mexico?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Taos, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taos, New Mexico?

About 23.1% of people in Taos, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taos, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Taos, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 635 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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