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Taos

County:
Taos County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.039
State:
New Mexico

Taos is a town located in Taos County, New Mexico. Taos has a 2026 population of 6,433. It is also the county seat of Taos County. Taos is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,492 in 2020.

The median household income in Taos is $47,304 with a poverty rate of 13.69%. The median age in Taos is 53.7 years: 47.6 years for males, and 59 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.9 males.

6.4K
Total Population
1,065
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.16%
Growth

Taos Population

Taos Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,433-10-0.16%
20256,443-10-0.15%
20246,45370.11%
20236,446-11-0.17%
20226,457-54-0.83%
20216,51170.11%
20206,4925679.57%
20195,925-18-0.3%
20185,943-40-0.67%
20175,983-41-0.68%
20166,02480.13%
20156,016-32-0.53%
20146,048260.43%
20136,022270.45%
20125,995-32-0.53%
20116,027-12-0.2%
20106,0393235.65%
20004,70063515.62%
19904,06569620.66%
19803,36900%

Median Age

Overall: 53.7 years
Female: 59 years
Male: 47.6 years

Taos Adults

There are 5,706 adults, (2,019 of whom are seniors) in Taos.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,991 (46.3%)
Male: 3,467 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Taos includes 53.17% White, 19.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,43453.17%
Two or more races1,54623.94%
Other race1,24019.2%
Asian1211.87%
Native American821.27%
Black or African American270.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,36221.09%
Other race1,17918.26%
White5047.8%
Native American420.65%
Black or African American90.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,93045.37%
Two or more races1842.85%
Asian1211.87%
Other race610.94%
Native American400.62%
Black or African American180.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.12%

Taos Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Taos ' average per capita income is $38,095. Household income levels show a median of $47,304. The poverty rate stands at 13.69%.

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$85,662-
Families$62,188$97,639
Households$47,304$85,045
Non Families$41,038$75,726

$38,095

Average Income

$47,304

Median Household Income

13.69%

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)