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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Taos Micro

Taos, NM · 1 counties · 29,979 residents · 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 $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

29,979
+30%since 1990
from 23,118 in 1990
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+16%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
22K25K29K32K36K1990201020202024Taos
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,762
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,966 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,103
+76%since 1990
from $9,158 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$124,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$531
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
24.5% rent
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)
59
−24%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taos, NM?

Taos, NM has about 29,979 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Taos, NM?

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

How educated are people in Taos, NM?

About 25.9% 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 20.9% 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 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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