Living In Taos, NM

Taos, New Mexico Info Snack

Taos /tas/ is a town in Taos County in the north-central region of New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, incorporated in 1934. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,716. Other nearby communities include Ranchos de Taos, Cañon, Taos Canyon, Ranchitos, El Prado, and Arroyo Seco. The town is close to Taos Pueblo, the Native American village and tribe from which it takes its name.

Population

6,021

Unemployment

6.1%

Poverty

26.2%

Median Home

$254,200

Median Income

$30,893

Median Rent

$642

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2 Ranchos de Taos, NM
Population 2,460

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Population over time in Taos

Year	Population	% Change
2017	6,021	5.9%
2016	5,687	-0.8%
2015	5,735	0.4%
2014	5,711	-0.0%
2013	5,713	0.0%
2012	5,711	0.9%
2011	5,661	0.1%
2010	5,655	1.0%
2009	5,597	-

Crime in Taos, NM Report

Crime/100k	Taos	NM	USA
Violent Crime	512.2	856.6	368.9
Murder	0.0	8.0	5.0
Robbery	88.3	135.1	86.2
Aggravated Assault	370.9	648.9	246.8
Property Crime	7718.1	3419.7	2199.5
Burglary	1854.5	767.8	376.0
Larceny	5333.8	2166.1	1594.6
Car Theft	529.8	485.8	228.9

Race / Ethnicity in Taos

White

46.1% (2,775)

African American

0.5% (30)

American Indian

5.4% (323)

Asian

0.4% (22)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.9% (52)

Two Or More

2.4% (142)

Hispanic

44.5% (2,677)

Race	Taos	NM	USA
White	46.1%	37.7%	61.1%
African American	0.5%	1.8%	12.3%
American Indian	5.4%	8.8%	0.7%
Asian	0.4%	1.4%	5.4%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.4%	1.5%	2.4%
Hispanic	44.5%	48.5%	17.8%

Household Income For Taos, New Mexico

Less than $10,000

13.3% (80,139)

$10,000 to $14,999

15.5% (93,223)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.6% (88,083)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.3% (61,915)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.1% (90,653)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.9% (71,494)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.6% (57,943)

$100,000 to $149,999

4.8% (28,738)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.1% (18,925)

$200,000 or more

1.8% (10,981)

Income	Taos	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	13.3%	9.2%	6.3%
$10,000 to $14,999	15.5%	6.0%	4.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.6%	12.0%	9.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.3%	10.9%	9.3%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1%	13.6%	12.6%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.9%	17.3%	17.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.6%	11.3%	12.5%
$100,000 to $149,999	4.8%	11.8%	14.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.1%	4.2%	6.3%
$200,000 or more	1.8%	3.7%	7.0%

Gender in Taos

Female

55.0% (3,314)

Male

45.0% (2,707)

Gender	Taos	NM	USA
Female	55.0%	50.5%	50.8%
Male	45.0%	49.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Taos for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (180)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (301)

High School / GED

24.0% (1,445)

Some College

32.0% (1,926)

Associate's Degree

4.0% (240)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (1,143)

Master's Degree

9.0% (541)

Professional Degree

4.0% (240)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Taos	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	7.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	9.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	32.0%	23.0%	21.0%
Associate's Degree	4.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	15.0%	19.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

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Rankings for Taos in New Mexico

Ranks #6 in Most Dangerous Cities In New Mexico

Ranks #10 in Worst Places To Live In New Mexico