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Taos

New Mexico · 5,716 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 $36,389. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $286,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 30.8% is well above the national figure. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,716
+22%since 2000
from 4,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
947 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 778 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.0
+7%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Taos
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,389
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,016 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,079
+44%since 2000
from $15,983 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.9
+31%since 2000
from 6.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(1,802)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino54.3%(2,554)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.9%(2,909)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(2,290)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino51.9%(2,969)
Asian0.9%(52)
Other7.1%(407)
Diversity Score71.1%(4,063)
Diversity Score
71
+15%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taos, New Mexico?

Taos, New Mexico has about 5,716 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taos, New Mexico earns about $36,389 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 $286,000, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Taos, New Mexico?

About 36.8% 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 30.8% 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 1,651 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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