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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 2025 population of 738 . Peñasco is currently growing at a rate of 1.37% annually and its population has increased by 13.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 648 in 2020.

The average household income in Peñasco is $69,321 with a poverty rate of 23.33%. The median age in Peñasco is 42 years: 37 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 151.2 males.

738
Total Population
607
Density (mi²)
10 1.37%
Growth

Peñasco Population

Peñasco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peñasco includes 27.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (67.05%)

White (27.08%)

Other race (2.94%)

Black or African American (1.14%)

Asian (0.98%)

Native American (0.65%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races41167.05%
White16627.08%
Other race182.94%
Black or African American71.14%
Asian60.98%
Native American40.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.16%

Peñasco Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peñasco's average per capita income is $22,237. Household income levels show a median of $38,750. The poverty rate stands at 23.33%.

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$85,250-
Families$56,500$71,647
Households$38,750$69,321
Non Families$21,364$60,573

$22,237

Average Income

$38,750

Median Household Income

23.33%

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)