Taos Pueblo, NM

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    2024 Population
    1,129
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.1
    16.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    49.1%
    2.34% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $39,375
    6.48% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $371,600
    18% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    365
    17.2% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    100% of the residents in Taos Pueblo, NM are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Taos Pueblo, NM was $371,600, and the homeownership rate was 88.3%.

    Most people in Taos Pueblo, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Taos Pueblo, NM was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNew MexicoTaos County, NMTaos, NMNorth Central New Mexico PUMA, NM

    Population & Diversity

    Taos Pueblo, NM is home to a population of 1.13k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Taos Pueblo, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 7.07 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (869 people) in Taos Pueblo, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 65 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Taos Pueblo, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Taos Pueblo, NM was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taos Pueblo, NM
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      869 ± 231
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
      123 ± 147
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      65 ± 62
    15.5%
    Hispanic Population
    175 people

    In 2024, there were 7.07 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (869 people) in Taos Pueblo, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 65 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15.5% of the people in Taos Pueblo, NM are hispanic (175 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      21 ± 39
    2. Korea
      13 ± 24
    3. Vietnam
      12 ± 29

    Taos Pueblo, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    84.2% of the population of Taos Pueblo, NM has health coverage, with 6.75% on employee plans, 52.4% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 2.88% on non-group plans, and 2.25% 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, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    15.8%
    Uninsured
    6.75%
    Employer Coverage
    52.4%
    Medicaid
    20%
    Medicare
    2.88%
    Non-Group
    2.25%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taos Pueblo, NM grew by 11.4% from 14.1% to 15.8%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Taos Pueblo, NM employs 365 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Taos Pueblo, NM were Retail Trade (94 people), Educational Services (61 people), and Public Administration (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($56,429), Accommodation & Food Services ($34,722), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($33,611).

    Employment

    Occupations

    365
    2024 Value
    ± 133
    −17.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 59.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taos Pueblo, NM declined at a rate of −17.2%, from 441 employees to 365 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taos Pueblo, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (42 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taos Pueblo, NM.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    365
    2024 Value
    ± 133
    −17.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 59.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taos Pueblo, NM declined at a rate of −17.2%, from 441 employees to 365 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taos Pueblo, NM, are Retail Trade (94 people), Educational Services (61 people), and Public Administration (53 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $31,042
    Median earning men ± $8,173
    $27,031
    Median earning women ± $22,071

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,156), Construction ($56,429), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($32,639).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($34,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,958), and Retail Trade ($13,542).

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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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    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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
      Independent Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Taos Pueblo, NM was $371,600 in 2024, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $315,000 to $371,600, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in Taos Pueblo, NM is 88.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Taos Pueblo, NM have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taos Pueblo, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $371,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$165,229
    $303
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$93

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    88.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 88.3% of the housing units in Taos Pueblo, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $39,375
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,471
    343
    Number of Households
    ± 98

    In 2024, the median household income of the 343 households in Taos Pueblo, NM grew to $39,375 from the previous year's value of $36,979.

    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 $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Taos Pueblo, 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.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
    2. Carpooled (12.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.49%)

    In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Taos Pueblo, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (3.49%).

    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

    18.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Taos Pueblo, NM have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% 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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    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 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    49.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taos Pueblo, NM (549 out of 1.12k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

    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 Hispanic.

    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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