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Red River

County:
Taos County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.015
State:
New Mexico

Red River is a town located in Taos County, New Mexico. Red River has a 2025 population of 533. Red River is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 542 in 2020.

The average household income in Red River is $52,571 with a poverty rate of 8.99%. The median age in Red River is 44 years: 62.1 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

533
Total Population
525
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.37%
Growth

Red River Population

Red River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Red River includes 94.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.1%)

Two or more races (3.5%)

Other race (1.5%)

Black or African American (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42994.08%
Two or more races163.51%
Other race71.54%
Black or African American40.88%

Red River Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Red River's average per capita income is $21,709. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 8.99%.

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
Non Families$25,083$37,376
Households-$52,571
Families-$63,003
Married Families--

$21,709

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

8.99%

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)