Tajique is a city located in Torrance County New Mexico. Tajique has a 2024 population of 198. Tajique is currently growing at a rate of 4.76% annually but its population has decreased by -23.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259 in 2020.
The average household income in Tajique is $66,349 with a poverty rate of 49.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tajique is 58.5 years, 60.2 years for males, and 58.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tajique was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 77 | 2.34 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 30 | 1.83 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 25 | 1.76 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 22 | 3.68 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1.94
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 54.55%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
55% of Tajique residents speak only English, while 45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 45% of the population.
rate
49.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.41%
Male Poverty Rate
75.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tajique is White, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tajique is Hispanic, with 27.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 80.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.5%
Male Marriage Rate
24.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
54.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.3%
Labor Force Participation
38.3%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
24.44%
Born in Tajique
81.11%
Native Born
18.89%
Foreign Born
18.89%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
81.11% of Tajique residents were born in the United States, with 24.44% having been born in New Mexico. 18.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.