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Taos County, New Mexico

Taos County, New Mexico. Taos County had 34,564 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020, in line with New Mexico (+0.4%). It holds 17 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs and 13 census-designated) and 10 census tracts. GEOID 35055.

Taos County is the county of the Taos, NM micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

34,564

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 34,489 · ACS 2020-2024: 34,543

Median household income

$58,950

±$7,027 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059

Median home value

$382,800

±$37,776 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100

Median gross rent

$1,034

±$143 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067

How many people live in Taos County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 34,489 residents in Taos County. The Census Bureau estimates 34,564 for July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, in line with New Mexico (+0.4%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 34,543 over 2,202 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +235 (34,694)
2021→2022 −104 (34,590)
2022→2023 −155 (34,435)
2023→2024 +6 (34,441)
2024→2025 +123 (34,564)

Taos County in New Mexico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Taos County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	34,543	2,120,246	+1,757
Households	15,549±481	837,414	+3,446
Average household size	2.20±0.07	2.48	−0.46
Housing units	21,250±29	956,964	+334

Taos County's population since 2000

From 29,979 in 2000 to 34,564 in 2025: up 15.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 29,979
2005 (estimate) 31,850
2010 Census 32,937
2015 (estimate) 32,806
2020 Census 34,489
2025 (estimate) 34,564

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Taos County?

Taos County holds 17 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 13 census-designated places. The largest is Taos with 6,526 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Taos County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Taos	town	6,474	6,458±51	$47,304	$445,900	13.7%	100%
Ranchos de TaosGEOID 3561710	CDP	2,707	2,536±879	not published	$349,700	10.2%	100%
Arroyo Seco	CDP	1,979	2,112±644	$62,348	$603,500	9.0%	100%
Questa	village	1,742	2,466±767	$47,308	$233,500	17.5%	100%
Taos Pueblo	CDP	1,196	1,129±313	$39,375	$371,600	49.1%	100%
TalpaGEOID 3576130	CDP	960	955±407	$49,167	$387,300	13.2%	100%
Red RiverGEOID 3562200	town	542	450±247	$22,384	$427,500	8.9%	100%
Peñasco	CDP	474	546±120	$45,833	$229,300	18.9%	100%
Arroyo Hondo (Taos County)GEOID 3505010	CDP	428	74±109	not published	not published	100.0%	100%
Rio Lucio	CDP	303	485±130	$45,000	$180,100	6.2%	100%
Vadito	CDP	258	264±81	$62,083	$195,000	8.4%	100%
Chamisal	CDP	255	300±68	$37,375	$221,800	19.9%	100%
San CristobalGEOID 3566540	CDP	206	203±188	$78,472	$385,400	0.0%	100%
CostillaGEOID 3518240	CDP	177	450±573	not published	not published	7.8%	100%
Ojo CalienteGEOID 3553590	CDP	135	0±14	not published	not published	–	87%
Picuris PuebloGEOID 3556810	CDP	83	50±28	not published	$236,100	10.0%	100%
Taos Ski ValleyGEOID 3576480	village	77	65±85	$76,875	$369,200	12.3%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Taos County?

The median resident of Taos County is 52.6 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 30.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 50.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.5%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Taos County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	52.6±0.6	39.4	+3.8
Under 18 years	15.6%±0.1 pts	21.7%	–
65 years and over	30.5%±0.2 pts	19.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	50.6%	48.4%	−6.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	40.5%±0.5 pts	36.0%	+5.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.1 pts	1.8%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.2 pts	1.6%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	5.3%±0.6 pts	8.5%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.3%±0.7 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	5.7%±1.8 pts	9.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	33.4%±2.7 pts	31.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.3%±1.3 pts	7.9%	–
With a disability	21.1%±2.4 pts	17.0%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.7%±1.5 pts	9.6%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.2%±2.1 pts	88.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	38.5%±3.1 pts	31.0%	+9.8 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	16.2%±2.4 pts	13.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.4%±0.7 pts	3.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Taos County earn?

Half of Taos County's 15,549 households earn less than $58,950 a year (±$7,027), against $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 the median was $47,171 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,779 after inflation. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Taos County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$58,950±$7,027	$64,059	+$11,779
Mean household income	$87,060±$8,294	$88,155	–
Per capita income	$42,871±$3,889	$36,218	+$11,309
People below the poverty line	15.5%±2.5 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	18.7%±6.7 pts	24.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	17.3%±2.7 pts	19.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	86.3%±2.7 pts	86.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Taos County?

Owners occupy 77.6% of Taos County's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $382,800 by its owner (±$37,776). The median renter pays $1,034 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Taos County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$382,800±$37,776	$248,100	+$88,049
Median gross rent	$1,034±$143	$1,067	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	49.1%±8.8 pts	41.7%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,701±$104	$1,564	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.6%±2.5 pts	70.0%	no clear change
Housing units	21,250±29	956,964	+334
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.7%±1.1 pts	1.0%	–
Rental vacancy rate	13.0%±4.2 pts	5.9%	–
Single-family detached homes	69.3%±2.8 pts	64.5%	–
Mobile homes	13.7%±2.1 pts	15.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.1%±0.9 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	8.1%±1.5 pts	4.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Taos County building?

Builders took permits for 105 new housing units across Taos County in 2025 (103 single-family), 3.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 116 units
2020 83 units
2021 146 units
2022 134 units
2023 118 units
2024 127 units
2025 105 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Taos County get to work?

63.8% of Taos County's workers drive alone and 19.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Taos County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	55.4%±2.4 pts	57.8%	–
Unemployment rate	7.6%±2.0 pts	6.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	63.8%±5.1 pts	73.6%	–
Carpooled	12.5%±4.4 pts	9.9%	–
Public transportation	0.4%±0.5 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	2.5%±1.2 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	19.7%±3.8 pts	12.2%	+7.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	25.5 min±2.4	23.5 min	+5.1 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Taos County's census tracts?

Taos County is divided into 10 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $37,574 (Tract 9527.01) to $75,988 (Tract 9526.02).

Census tracts of Taos County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 940035055940000	Peñasco (31%)	1,623	1,929±352	$49,063	$206,500	$993	13.8%
Tract 9401.0135055940101	Taos (50%)	3,761	3,791±503	$55,107	$471,000	$1,200	24.3%
Tract 9401.0235055940102	Taos (1%)	4,458	3,989±599	$70,795	$509,400	not published	8.2%
Tract 9521.0135055952101	Arroyo Seco (25%)	3,539	3,369±661	$61,519	$551,300	$1,486	11.7%
Tract 9521.0235055952102	Red River (20%)	3,057	3,702±716	$69,464	$271,400	$927	5.8%
Tract 952335055952300	Questa (2%)	3,066	4,055±901	$43,548	$288,200	$621	26.7%
Tract 9526.0135055952601	Taos (60%)	2,865	2,786±620	$62,788	$429,900	$678	13.0%
Tract 9526.0235055952602	Taos (35%)	5,783	4,839±867	$75,988	$292,900	$1,242	16.9%
Tract 9527.0135055952701	Taos (24%)	3,512	2,979±591	$37,574	$422,300	$892	23.2%
Tract 9527.0235055952702	Talpa (6%)	2,825	3,104±624	$66,855	not published	$1,039	8.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Taos County compare with New Mexico's other counties?

Taos County's rank among New Mexico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	14th of 33
Growth 2020-2025	10th of 33
Residents per square mile	10th of 33
Median household income	7th of 32
Median home value	3rd of 32
Median gross rent	8th of 31
Poverty rate	27th of 33
Bachelor's degree or higher	3rd of 33
Median age	4th of 33

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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