Talpa

County:: Taos County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.311
State:: New Mexico

Talpa is a CDP located in Taos County, New Mexico. Talpa has a 2025 population of 1,754. Talpa is currently growing at a rate of 3.85% annually and its population has increased by 40.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Talpa is $57,555 with a poverty rate of 7.64%. The median age in Talpa is 54.4 years: 52.7 years for males, and 54.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Talpa includes 74.51% White, 12.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	839	74.51%
Two or more races	151	13.41%
Other race	136	12.08%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Talpa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Talpa's average per capita income is $46,750. Household income levels show a median of $59,323. The poverty rate stands at 7.64%.

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	$70,728	-
Families	$59,818	$69,482
Households	$59,323	$57,555
Non Families	$48,681	$46,882

$46,750

Average Income

$59,323

Median Household Income

7.64%

Poverty Rate