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Taos, NM · 1 counties · 34,564 residents (2025 est.) · 2,202.373 sq mi
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Taos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,950. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $382,800. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,543
+15%since 2000
from 29,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
+33%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,564 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K25K29K32K36K1990201020202024Taos
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,950
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,762 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,871
+166%since 2000
from $16,103 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+10%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,800
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+39%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(13,976)
Black0.3%(113)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(17,478)
Asian0.7%(254)
Other7.9%(2,722)
Diversity Score71.8%(24,785)
Segregation Score24.3%(8,387)
Diversity Score
72
+22%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
+11%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+29.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2016
from 56.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 36.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

TaosCENTRAL6,526
What's inside

1 component county

Taos CountyCENTRAL34,564
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taos, NM?

Taos, NM has about 34,543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taos, NM?

The typical household in Taos, NM earns about $58,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taos, NM expensive?

In Taos, NM, the median home is worth about $382,800, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Taos, NM?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Taos, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taos, NM?

About 15.5% of people in Taos, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taos, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Taos, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,425 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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