COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Taos County

New Mexico · 29,979 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 $26,762. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $124,900. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 39.5

US median: 35.2

Average education

26% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 32%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

29,979

+30%since 1990

from 23,118 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

14 / sq mi

+30%since 1990

from 10 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

39.5

+16%since 1990

from 34.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202435K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,762

+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $16,966 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,103

+76%since 1990

from $9,158 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

20.9%

−6.6 ptssince 1990

from 27.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$124,900

+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $71,700 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$531

+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $369 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

75.5%

+0.6 ptssince 1990

from 74.9% in 1990

24.5% rent

Afford Score

4.7

+10%since 1990

from 4.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic72.8%(16,824)

Black0.3%(69)

Hispanic / Latino65.7%(15,190)

Asian0.3%(66)

Diversity Score78%(18,033)

2000

White, non-Hispanic33.8%(10,122)

Black0.3%(81)

Hispanic / Latino57.9%(17,370)

Asian0.3%(98)

Diversity Score59%(17,692)

Diversity Score

−24%since 1990

from 78 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

25.9%

+7.4 ptssince 1990

from 18.5% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

79.1%

+7.3 ptssince 1990

from 71.8% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

9.3%

+2.6 ptssince 1990

from 6.8% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.5 min

−35%since 1990

from 23.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taos County, New Mexico?

Taos County, New Mexico has about 29,979 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Taos County, New Mexico earns about $26,762 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 $124,900, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Taos County, New Mexico?

About 25.9% 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 20.9% of people in Taos County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taos County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Taos County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,861 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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