Taos, New Mexico Population 2024

6,406
3K4K5K6K7K1980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Taos Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Taos was:

  • 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%
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,060.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.29% (-84)
The current population of Taos, New Mexico is 6,406 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,490.

Population by Race

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%
61.41%19.48%15.71%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Taos Population by Race

Taos Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500MaleFemale

Taos Median Age

52.2

Total

47.9

Male

54.9

Female

Taos Adults

There are 5,867 adults, (2,129 of whom are seniors) in Taos.

Taos Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

57

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Taos Sex Ratio

Female3,15648.79%
Male3,31251.21%

Taos Population by Age

Taos Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8262.260.139.9
Non Family1,7151.245545
Married7932.8170.729.3
Female2164.4960.239.8
Male1028.6362.737.3

3.6

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

60.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

28.06%7.64%60.69%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleFemaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Taos Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600700

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3436.66%
Associates Degree55210.72%
Bachelors Degree89217.32%
Graduate Degree97418.91%
High School Graduate1,04720.33%
Less Than 9th Grade2785.4%
Some College1,06520.68%
5.4%6.66%20.33%20.68%10.72%17.32%18.91%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Taos Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Taos Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderWhiteOther RaceHispanicNative American2+ RacesBlackAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7292,5191,324
Hispanic2,2331,904504
2+ Races1,005771254
Other Race65857730
Asian771818
Native American55430
Black15102
Islander550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.52%.

Taos Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,417$0$42,857
Graduate Degree$67,116$190,321$65,497
High School Graduate$19,624$22,529$0
Less Than 9th Grade$23,750$27,917$0
Overall$32,500$36,698$27,875
Some College$37,500$40,859$0

$32,500

Average Earnings

$36,698

Average Male

$27,875

Average Female

Taos Earnings by Educational Attainment

Taos Language by Age

70.09%25.26%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Taos Language

70.09% of Taos residents speak only English, while 29.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.26% of the population.

Taos Language

Taos Poverty by Race

NativeWhiteOtherMultipleHispanic0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,24149715.33%
Hispanic2,69029711.04%
Multiple1,19215012.58%
Other98614314.5%
Native791822.78%

13.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.73%

Male Poverty Rate

18.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Taos

The race most likely to be in poverty in Taos is Native, with 22.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Taos is Hispanic, with 11.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.27%.

Taos Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College23.18%
High School18.66%
Less Than 9th Grade13.87%
Bachelors or Greater7.85%

Taos Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed17.72%
Male Unemployed11.3%
Male Employed5.92%
Female Unemployed0%

Taos Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Taos Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,019$90,046
Households$46,579$79,675
Married Families$72,232$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,906$72,125
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Taos Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.2%

Male Marriage Rate

33.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Taos Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-54Over 6555-6420-34020406080

male

female

Taos Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Taos Marital Status by Race

HawaiianIndianOtherRaceAsianBlackWhiteNonHispanicHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Taos Marital Status

16.44%33.22%42.62%6.71%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

348

Number of Veterans

319

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam127
First Gulf War99
Second Gulf War49
Korea20
World War II3

Taos Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+115
35 to 54111
65 to 7486
55 to 6419
18 to 3417

Taos Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceNative American020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2306.14%
Hispanic1867.57%
2+ Races1059.2%
Other Race101.26%
Native American34.69%

Taos Veterans by Race

Taos Veterans by Education

13.51%62.64%20.98%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

31.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Taos Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

54.8%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Taos Employment by Age

AsianNative AmericanOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Taos Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Taos Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

9.84%89.29%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

21.26%41.34%11.42%21.26%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

37.97%

Born in Taos

87.12%

Native Born

12.88%

Foreign Born

8.95%

Non Citizen

3.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.12% of Taos residents were born in the United States, with 37.97% having been born in New Mexico. 8.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Taos Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,301-21-0.33%
20286,322-21-0.33%
20276,343-21-0.33%
20266,364-21-0.33%
20256,385-21-0.33%
20246,406-21-0.33%
20236,427-25-0.39%
20226,452-56-0.86%
20216,508180.28%
20206,4905659.54%
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%
20106,03900%
20004,70063515.62%
19904,06569620.66%
19803,369-2,932-46.53%

Taos Population by Year