Taos Pueblo, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,294

9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

10.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

48%

11.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$36,979

1.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$315,000

2.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

441

17.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Taos Pueblo, NM had a population of 1.29k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $36,979. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Taos Pueblo, NM declined from 1,422 to 1,294, a −9% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,597 to $36,979, a 1.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Taos Pueblo, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.11%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.78%).

None of the households in Taos Pueblo, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Taos Pueblo, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Taos Pueblo, NM was $315,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Taos Pueblo, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Taos Pueblo, NM was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Taos Pueblo, NM is home to a population of 1.29k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.85% of Taos Pueblo, NM residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 7.34 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (954 people) in Taos Pueblo, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 92 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Taos Pueblo, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Taos Pueblo, NM was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taos Pueblo, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
954 ± 244
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
130 ± 157
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
92 ± 91.9

13.1%

Hispanic Population

169 people

13.1% of the people in Taos Pueblo, NM are hispanic (169 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Taos Pueblo, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

1.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

1.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2023, 1.85% of Taos Pueblo, NM residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taos Pueblo, NM was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 31
Vietnam
10 ± 24
Korea
7 ± 16

Taos Pueblo, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Taos Pueblo, NM employs 441 people. The largest industries in Taos Pueblo, NM are Public Administration (104 people), Retail Trade (103 people), and Educational Services (51 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($52,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,212), and Educational Services ($26,354).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

441

2023 Value

± 146

−17.7%

1 Year decline

± 50.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Taos Pueblo, NM declined at a rate of −17.7%, from 536 employees to 441 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taos Pueblo, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81 people), Sales & Related Occupations (56 people), and Transportation Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taos Pueblo, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

441

2023 Value

± 146

−17.7%

1 Year decline

± 50.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Taos Pueblo, NM declined at a rate of −17.7%, from 536 employees to 441 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taos Pueblo, NM, are Public Administration (104 people), Retail Trade (103 people), and Educational Services (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taos Pueblo, NM, though some of these residents may live in Taos Pueblo, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,625

Median earning men ± $12,367

$19,659

Median earning women ± $6,462

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($52,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,083), and Public Administration ($23,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($20,395), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,304), and Retail Trade ($4,583).

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Taos Pueblo, NM was $315,000 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $308,600 to $315,000, a 2.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Taos Pueblo, NM is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Taos Pueblo, NM have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taos Pueblo, NM is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$315,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$123,890

$231

Median Property Taxes

±$73

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 Pueblo, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Taos Pueblo, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$36,979

Median Household Income

± $10,700

323

Number of Households

± 87

In 2023, the median household income of the 323 households in Taos Pueblo, NM grew to $36,979 from the previous year's value of $36,597.

The following chart displays the households in Taos Pueblo, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Other (14.3%)
Carpooled (5.35%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Taos Pueblo, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.35%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taos Pueblo, NM have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Taos Pueblo, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Taos Pueblo, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Taos Pueblo, NM have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taos Pueblo, NM (618 out of 1.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

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.

Health

85.9% of the population of Taos Pueblo, NM has health coverage, with 7.34% on employee plans, 57.3% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 4.14% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Taos County, NM see 1207 patients per year on average, which represents a 7% increase from the previous year (1128 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2037 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 121 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Taos County, NM.

1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taos County, NM

Primary care physicians in Taos County, NM see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 7% increase from the previous year (1,128 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 27.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

7.34%

Employer Coverage

57.3%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

4.14%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taos Pueblo, NM declined by 21.3% from 18% to 14.1%.

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

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