Taos, NM

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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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, 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, NM are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Taos, NM are University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (182 degrees awarded in 2024).

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

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

    Taos, NM borders Española, NM.

    About the photo: Viewed from Guadalupe Mountain Trail Overlook.

    Population & Diversity

    Taos, NM is home to a population of 34.5k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.67% of Taos, 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, 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.

    Citizenship

    96.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.1%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taos, NM
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      14k ± 160
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      6.76k ± 918
    3. White (Hispanic)
      5.27k ± 1.02k
    50.6%
    Hispanic Population
    17.5k people

    In 2024, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in Taos, 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.

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

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. Germany
      4,158 ± 1,582 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

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    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, 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, NM was 6.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,012 ± 268
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      253 ± 151
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      236 ± 130

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

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    Health

    92.3% of the population of Taos, 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 New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

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

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,344 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

    Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

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    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.

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    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, NM declined by 4.98% from 8.11% to 7.7%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Taos, NM employs 15.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Taos, 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).

    Occupations

    15.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,352
    2.98%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taos, 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, 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, NM.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    15.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,352
    2.98%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taos, 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, 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, NM, though some of these residents may live in Taos, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 113
      Retail Trade
    2. 107
      Construction
    3. 72
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $84.3k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $57.7k
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. $49.8k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from New Mexico

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    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Taos, NM awarded 182 degrees. The student population of Taos, NM in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 332 male students and 564 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Taos, NM are Hispanic or Latino (111 and 61%), White (46 and 25.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (15 and 8.24%), and Unknown (7 and 3.85%).

    The largest universities in Taos, NM by number of degrees awarded are University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (182 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Taos, NM are Physical Sciences (37 and 20.3%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (31 and 17%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (23 and 12.6%).

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 896 students enrolled in Taos, NM, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 513 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 37 degrees awarded
    2. 20 degrees awarded
    3. 15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Taos, NM was Physical Sciences with 37 degrees awarded.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    182 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Mexico-Taos Campus with 182 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 66 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Taos, NM, which is 0.569 times less than the 116 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 111 degrees mean that there were 2.41 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 46 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($2,004) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($132) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,143) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Taos, 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, NM is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

    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, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    77.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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

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    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, NM grew to $58,950 from the previous year's value of $58,908.

    The following chart displays the households in Taos, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Taos, NM is from New Mexico.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (63.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (19.7%)
    3. Carpooled (12.5%)

    In 2024, 63.8% of workers in Taos, 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.

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    Commute Time

    25.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Taos, 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, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taos, 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, 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.

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