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Peñasco

County:
Taos County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.216
State:
New Mexico

Peñasco is a CDP located in Taos County, New Mexico. Peñasco has a 2026 population of 619. Peñasco is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Peñasco is $45,833 with a poverty rate of 18.86%. The median age in Peñasco is 43.8 years: 41.1 years for males, and 50.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.3 males.

619
Total Population
509
Density (mi²)
2 0.32%
Growth

Peñasco Population

Peñasco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202661920.32%
202561720.33%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 50.6 years
Male: 41.1 years

Peñasco Adults

There are 456 adults, (115 of whom are seniors) in Peñasco.

Sex Ratio

Female: 233 (42.7%)
Male: 313 (57.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peñasco includes 14.84% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races43780.04%
White8114.84%
Other race122.2%
Native American91.65%
Asian50.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races43679.85%
White122.2%
Other race122.2%
Native American61.1%
Asian50.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6912.64%
Native American30.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.37%
Two or more races10.18%

Peñasco Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peñasco 's average per capita income is $32,750. Household income levels show a median of $45,833. The poverty rate stands at 18.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$81,458-
Families$63,125$79,481
Households$45,833$66,436
Non Families$21,989$44,700

$32,750

Average Income

$45,833

Median Household Income

18.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)