Taos County, NM

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2024 Population

34,543

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.6

1.35% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

7.23% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,950

0.0713% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$382,800

8.14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,194

2.98% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Taos County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Taos County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Taos County, NM are University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (109 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Taos County, NM was $382,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Taos County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Taos County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Taos County, NM borders Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Colfax County, NM, Mora County, NM, and Rio Arriba County, NM.

About the photo: The Taos Plateau, in northern New Mexico, is the largest volcanic field within the Rio Grande Rift, its layers of thick basalt deeply sliced north-south by the Rio Grande river.

Photo by mwwile

United States New Mexico Taos, NM

Population & Diversity

Taos County, NM is home to a population of 34.5k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.67% of Taos County, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.96k people).

In 2024, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in Taos County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.76k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Taos County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Taos County, NM was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Taos County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taos County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 160
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.76k ± 918
White (Hispanic)
5.27k ± 1.02k

50.6%

Hispanic Population

17.5k people

50.6% of the people in Taos County, NM are hispanic (17.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Taos County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

5.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

6.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

As of 2024, 5.67% of Taos County, NM residents (1.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taos County, NM was 6.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Taos County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,012 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
253 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
236 ± 130

Taos County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Taos County, NM.

Economy

The economy of Taos County, NM employs 15.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Taos County, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,904 people), Retail Trade (1,854 people), and Construction (1,684 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,536), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,055).

Employment

Occupations

15.2k

2024 Value

± 1,352

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taos County, NM grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 14.8k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taos County, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,044 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,533 people), and Management Occupations (1,151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taos County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.2k

2024 Value

± 1,352

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taos County, NM grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 14.8k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taos County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,904 people), Retail Trade (1,854 people), and Construction (1,684 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taos County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Taos County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,450

Median earning men ± $7,292

$31,722

Median earning women ± $5,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,166), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,656), Information ($71,691), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,878).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

113
Retail Trade
107
Construction
72
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$84.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$57.7k
Accommodation and Food Services
$49.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Taos County, NM awarded 109 degrees. The student population of Taos County, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 318 male students and 536 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Taos County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (55 and 50.5%), White (47 and 43.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (6 and 5.5%), and Asian (1 and 0.917%).

The largest universities in Taos County, NM by number of degrees awarded are University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (109 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Taos County, NM are Physical Sciences (22 and 20.2%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (19 and 17.4%), and Massage Therapy (18 and 16.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 854 students enrolled in Taos County, NM, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 468 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
9 degrees awarded
General Studies
5 degrees awarded
Physical Sciences
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Taos County, NM was Registered Nursing with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Taos County, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

109 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Mexico-Taos Campus with 109 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 47 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Taos County, NM, which is 0.758 times less than the 62 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 55 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 47 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,872) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($132) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,254) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Taos County, NM was $382,800 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $354,000 to $382,800, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Taos County, NM is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Taos County, NM have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taos County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taos County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.06%.

Housing

Property

$382,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,776

$12,067

Median Property Taxes

±$1,136

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Taos County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Taos County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.6% of the housing units in Taos County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Taos County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,950

Median Household Income

± $7,027

15.5k

Number of Households

± 1,192

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.5k households in Taos County, NM grew to $58,950 from the previous year's value of $58,908.

The following chart displays the households in Taos County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Taos County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.8%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Carpooled (12.5%)

In 2024, 63.8% of workers in Taos County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who carpooled to work (12.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taos County, NM have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.55% of the workforce in Taos County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Taos County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Taos County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Taos County, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taos County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.06%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taos County, NM (5.3k out of 34.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Taos County, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.1% of the children was living in poverty in Taos County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 15%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 417 in Taos County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 93.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.3% of the population of Taos County, NM has health coverage, with 25.4% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Taos County, NM see 1,154 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,154 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2034 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 115 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,154 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taos County, NM

Primary care physicians in Taos County, NM see an average of 1,154 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,154 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Taos County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.7%

Uninsured

25.4%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

21.5%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.9%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taos County, NM declined by 4.98% from 8.11% to 7.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Taos County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 86.9 in Taos County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Taos County, NM.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29% in Taos County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Taos County, NM.