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Taos

County:
Taos County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.039
State:
New Mexico

Taos is a town located in Taos County, New Mexico. Taos has a 2025 population of 6,453 . Taos is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,492 in 2020.

The median household income in Taos is $46,579 with a poverty rate of 13.47%. The median age in Taos is 52.2 years: 47.9 years for males, and 54.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.

6.5K
Total Population
1,069
Density (mi²)
7 0.11%
Growth

Taos Population

Taos Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Taos includes 61.41% White, 15.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.41%)

Two or more races (19.48%)

Other race (15.71%)

Asian (1.84%)

Native American (1.24%)

Black or African American (0.25%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,97261.41%
Two or more races1,26019.48%
Other race1,01615.71%
Asian1191.84%
Native American801.24%
Black or African American160.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.08%

Taos Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taos' average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $46,579. The poverty rate stands at 13.47%.

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$72,232-
Families$57,019$90,046
Households$46,579$79,675
Non Families$38,906$72,125

$32,500

Average Income

$46,579

Median Household Income

13.47%

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)