Living In Taos County, NM

Taos County Summary

Life in Taos County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Taos County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Taos County:

The population in Taos County is 34,516.
The median home value in Taos County is $439,073.
The median income in Taos County is $58,908.
The median rent in Taos County is $1,069.
The unemployment rate in Taos County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Taos County is 14.4%.
The average high in Taos County is 61.6° and there are 25.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Taos County

List Of Cities & Towns in Taos County

Taos, NM Population 6,468

Ranchos de Taos, NM Population 2,348

Questa, NM Population 2,112

Arroyo Seco, NM Population 2,107

Taos Pueblo, NM Population 1,294

Talpa, NM Population 1,126

Rio Lucio, NM Population 625

Costilla, NM Population 498

Red River, NM Population 456

Chamisal, NM Population 367

Vadito, NM Population 340

San Cristobal, NM Population 116

Picuris Pueblo, NM Population 80

Taos Ski Valley, NM Population 39

Arroyo Hondo, NM Population 0

Map Of Taos County

Taos County, NM Weather

The average high in Taos County is 61.6°.
There are 78.22 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 25.7 inches of rain each year with 16.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:22 hours of sun each day in Taos County.

Stat	Taos County
Mean High	61.6
Nice Days	78.22
Rainfall	25.7
Snowfall	16.8
Sunny Hours	7:22

61.6°
Average High

25.7
Inches of Rain

Taos County Photos

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View Of Taosc Nm From Mountain Trail Picture

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Paseo Del Pueblo Norte In Taosc Nm Picture

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Taos County Demographics

Population over time in Taos County

The current population in Taos County is 34,516. The population has increased 4.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	34,322	4.8%
2022	32,759	-0.1%
2021	32,786	-

Gender in Taos County

Taos County is 51.0% female with 17,594 female residents.
Taos County is 49.0% male with 16,922 male residents.

Female

51.0% (17,594)

Male

49.0% (16,922)

Gender	Taos County	NM	USA
Female	51.0%	50.3%	50.5%
Male	49.0%	49.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Taos County

Taos County is:

40.5% White with 13,962 White residents.
0.3% African American with 89 African American residents.
5.0% American Indian with 1,735 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 254 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 6 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 45 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 895 Two Or More residents.
50.8% Hispanic with 17,530 Hispanic residents.

White

40.5% (13,962)

African American

0.3% (89)

American Indian

5.0% (1,735)

Asian

0.7% (254)

Hawaiian

0.0% (6)

Other

0.1% (45)

Two Or More

2.6% (895)

Hispanic

50.8% (17,530)

Table: Taos County By Race

Race	Taos County	NM	USA
White	40.5%	36.5%	58.2%
African American	0.3%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	5.0%	8.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	1.6%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	2.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	50.8%	48.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Taos County, New Mexico

7.8% of households in Taos County earn Less than $10,000.
6.8% of households in Taos County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.7% of households in Taos County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.5% of households in Taos County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.5% of households in Taos County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.7% of households in Taos County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.8% of households in Taos County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.5% of households in Taos County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.0% of households in Taos County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.8% of households in Taos County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.8% (2,697)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.8% (2,329)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.7% (4,041)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.5% (1,885)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.5% (4,308)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.7% (6,094)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.8% (3,026)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.5% (5,347)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.0% (2,430)

$200,000 or more

6.8% (2,353)

Income	Taos County	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	7.8%	6.6%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.8%	5.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.7%	9.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.5%	8.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.7%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.8%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.5%	15.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.0%	7.2%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.8%	7.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Taos County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Taos County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Taos County completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Taos County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Taos County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Taos County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Taos County completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Taos County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Taos County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Taos County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,380)

9-12th Grade

5% (1,725)

High School / GED

26% (8,974)

Some College

21% (7,248)

Associate's Degree

8% (2,761)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (6,903)

Master's Degree

13% (4,487)

Professional Degree

2% (690)

Doctorate Degree

1% (345)

Education	Taos County	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	7%	6%
High School / GED	26%	26%	26%
Some College	21%	23%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	13%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%