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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Taos County

New Mexico · 23,118 residents · 2,202.373 sq mi
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Taos County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,966. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 6,861 residents. Median home value is $71,700. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,118
−23%vs 2000
vs 29,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
22K25K29K32K36K1990201020202024Taos County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,966
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,762 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,158
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,103 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.5%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$369
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $531 in 2000
US average: $450
74.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
25.1% rent
4.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.8%(10,122)
Black0.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino57.9%(17,370)
Asian0.3%(98)
Other0%
Diversity Score59%(17,692)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(16,824)
Black0.3%(69)
Hispanic / Latino65.7%(15,190)
Asian0.3%(66)
Other26.6%(6,159)
Diversity Score78%(18,033)
78
+32%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taos County, New Mexico?

Taos County, New Mexico has about 23,118 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Taos County, New Mexico earns about $16,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taos County, New Mexico expensive?

In Taos County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $71,700, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Taos County, New Mexico?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Taos County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 27.5% of people in Taos County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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