Population 5,800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ranchos de Taos
Household size in Ranchos de Taos
| Period | Ranchos de Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Ranchos de Taos average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ranchos de Taos
| Period | Ranchos de Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Ranchos de Taos is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ranchos de Taos
| Period | Ranchos de Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Ranchos de Taos (24.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ranchos de Taos
Renters in Ranchos de Taos
| Period | Ranchos de Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ranchos de Taos is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ranchos de Taos
| Period | Ranchos de Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ranchos de Taos: 24.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ranchos de Taos
| Period | Ranchos de Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ranchos de Taos is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ranchos de Taos
| Period | Ranchos de Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ranchos de Taos costs $1,174 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $344 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ranchos de Taos
Bachelor's degrees in Ranchos de Taos
| Period | Ranchos de Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ranchos de Taos as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico as a whole (30.2%). The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ranchos de Taos
| Period | Ranchos de Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Ranchos de Taos never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ranchos de Taos
| Period | Ranchos de Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ranchos de Taos: 20.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Ranchos de Taos has the highest unemployment rate of any New Mexico city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ranchos de Taos compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchos de Taos | 2.75 | 44.6 | 24.6% | 21.1% | 24.2% | 1989 | $1,174 | 37.1% | 85.4% | 20.9% |
| Ranchito | 2.26 | 55.8 | 10.6% | 26.0% | 22.5% | 1986 | $1,993 | 57.3% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Lucero | 2.62 | 52.0 | 19.6% | 24.9% | 44.6% | 1972 | $1,039 | 29.0% | 74.1% | 6.4% |
| Taos | 2.16 | 52.4 | 12.4% | 31.5% | 24.4% | 1980 | $1,138 | 41.2% | 93.0% | 9.1% |
| Trampas | 2.45 | 55.0 | 17.3% | 10.6% | 25.5% | 1981 | $1,093 | 25.1% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Talpa | 2.56 | 52.2 | 18.9% | 25.6% | 49.7% | 1972 | $1,135 | 34.2% | 68.2% | 9.1% |
| El Prado | 1.88 | 57.0 | 11.0% | 20.3% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,633 | 51.0% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Taos Pueblo | 2.40 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 29.2% | 30.4% | 1974 | $979 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 14.4% |
| Carson | 1.79 | 46.7 | 16.4% | 0.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $633 | 42.5% | 99.8% | 25.7% |
| Picuris Pueblo | 2.57 | 44.8 | 11.0% | 20.0% | 24.4% | 1975 | $1,004 | 16.5% | 87.1% | 3.9% |
| Valle Escondido | 2.32 | 64.6 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 35.8% | 1985 | $2,251 | 33.6% | 83.8% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ranchos de Taos. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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