Population 9,351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taos
Household size in Taos
| Period | Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Taos are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Taos
| Period | Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Taos skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Taos
| Period | Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Taos (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Taos
Renters in Taos
| Period | Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Taos rent their homes (31.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (60.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.2 points, 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 Taos
| Period | Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Taos: 24.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 points, 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 Taos
| Period | Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Taos are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in New Mexico as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 Taos
| Period | Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Taos runs $1,138 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $379 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 Taos
Bachelor's degrees in Taos
| Period | Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Taos (41.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, mirroring the country. Taos has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of New Mexico cities.
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 Taos
| Period | Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Taos is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Taos
| Period | Taos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Taos: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people, only four have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taos | 2.16 | 52.4 | 12.4% | 31.5% | 24.4% | 1980 | $1,138 | 41.2% | 93.0% | 9.1% |
| Ranchito | 2.26 | 55.8 | 10.6% | 26.0% | 22.5% | 1986 | $1,993 | 57.3% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Ranchos de Taos | 2.75 | 44.6 | 24.6% | 21.1% | 24.2% | 1989 | $1,174 | 37.1% | 85.4% | 20.9% |
| 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% |
| Trampas | 2.45 | 55.0 | 17.3% | 10.6% | 25.5% | 1981 | $1,093 | 25.1% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Lucero | 2.62 | 52.0 | 19.6% | 24.9% | 44.6% | 1972 | $1,039 | 29.0% | 74.1% | 6.4% |
| Talpa | 2.56 | 52.2 | 18.9% | 25.6% | 49.7% | 1972 | $1,135 | 34.2% | 68.2% | 9.1% |
| Valle Escondido | 2.32 | 64.6 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 35.8% | 1985 | $2,251 | 33.6% | 83.8% | 9.1% |
| 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% |
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 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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