MICROPOLITAN AREA
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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
PEP 2025 EST:34,564 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202435K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(1,055)
5 to 93.9%(1,345)
10 to 145.6%(1,942)
15 to 194.3%(1,475)
20 to 244.4%(1,525)
25 to 349%(3,099)
35 to 4411.8%(4,072)
45 to 5411.9%(4,114)
55 to 6415.6%(5,377)
65 to 7418%(6,202)
75 to 8410.9%(3,760)
85 and over1.7%(577)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$58,950
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,762 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
Wholesale trade11.1%
Other services4.5%
Public administration3.4%
Retail trade3.4%
Finance & insurance2.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
Construction1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$382,800
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.5
+14%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(13,976)
Black0.3%(113)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(17,478)
Asian0.7%(254)
Other7.9%(2,722)
72
+4%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
24
+11%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican19.6%(6,787)
Spaniard9.5%(3,278)
South American0.2%(86)
Central American0.2%(59)
Guatemalan0.2%(53)
Peruvian0.1%(40)
Bolivian0.1%(19)
Puerto Rican0%(17)
Venezuelan0%(16)
Chilean0%(7)
Honduran0%(4)
Colombian0%(4)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(2)
Nicaraguan0%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(89)
Filipino0.3%(87)
Asian Indian0.1%(46)
Japanese0.1%(24)
Chinese0%(8)
Taiwanese0%(5)
Ancestry
Irish11.1%(3,849)
English9.6%(3,309)
German9.3%(3,202)
French2.8%(969)
Italian2.7%(948)
Scottish1.8%(619)
American1.8%(605)
Dutch1.5%(531)
Polish1.5%(527)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(516)
Norwegian1.4%(493)
Finnish1.3%(447)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(295)
Danish0.7%(247)
Swedish0.7%(244)
Latvian0.6%(204)
British0.5%(170)
Russian0.5%(166)
Greek0.5%(156)
French Canadian0.4%(155)
Austrian0.4%(140)
Hungarian0.3%(119)
Czech0.3%(89)
Lithuanian0.2%(80)
Swiss0.1%(49)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Croatian0%(16)
Subsaharan African0%(13)
Nigerian0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Arab0%(9)
Lebanese0%(9)
Armenian0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
Romanian0%(6)
Australian0%(4)
Canadian0%(4)
Bulgarian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(5,507)
Married44.7%(6,503)
Widowed3.9%(572)
Divorced13.6%(1,976)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(5,023)
Married39.1%(6,122)
Widowed10.3%(1,609)
Divorced18.5%(2,889)
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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