Population 206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taos Ski Valley
Household size in Taos Ski Valley
| Period | Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.71 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Taos Ski Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ski Valley
| Period | Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.1, Taos Ski Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Ski Valley
| Period | Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Taos Ski Valley as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%).
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 Ski Valley
Renters in Taos Ski Valley
| Period | Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Taos Ski Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ski Valley
| Period | Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.8% of the housing in Taos Ski Valley, 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.
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 Ski Valley
| Period | Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Taos Ski Valley are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 Ski Valley
| Period | Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Taos Ski Valley pays $1,282 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in New Mexico as a whole ($1,188). Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ski Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Taos Ski Valley
| Period | Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Taos Ski Valley than nationally: 44.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Ski Valley
| Period | Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Taos Ski Valley: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Ski Valley
| Period | Taos Ski Valley | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Taos Ski Valley has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 Ski Valley 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 Ski Valley | 2.19 | 58.1 | 11.8% | 20.4% | 51.8% | 1984 | $1,282 | 44.1% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Red River | 2.23 | 50.1 | 14.8% | 28.6% | 48.7% | 1977 | $916 | 35.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Eagle Nest | 2.32 | 51.8 | 12.7% | 37.1% | 70.4% | 1978 | $1,151 | 40.0% | 98.7% | 6.5% |
| Valdez | 1.65 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 17.4% | 22.8% | 1990 | $1,486 | 53.7% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| Arroyo Seco | 1.94 | 60.5 | 5.5% | 23.6% | 28.9% | 1987 | $1,547 | 50.6% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Questa | 2.40 | 49.1 | 14.4% | 16.5% | 26.6% | 1979 | $1,177 | 16.8% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| San Cristobal | 1.89 | 55.2 | 21.1% | 29.7% | 46.2% | 1988 | $854 | 54.1% | 97.9% | 0.2% |
| Cerro | 2.75 | 32.1 | 25.4% | 9.2% | 24.3% | 1994 | $676 | 33.0% | 91.4% | 5.9% |
| Arroyo Hondo | 2.14 | 39.8 | 27.7% | 18.0% | 19.8% | 1995 | $685 | 39.4% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Ute Park | 2.32 | 51.8 | 12.7% | 37.1% | 70.4% | 1978 | $1,151 | 40.0% | 98.7% | 6.5% |
| Tres Piedras | 2.62 | 36.4 | 23.5% | 4.7% | 22.8% | 1995 | $642 | 36.4% | 92.8% | 9.5% |
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 Ski Valley. 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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