Taos, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
6,468
Population
1,069/sq mi density
$46,579
Median Income
$40,667 per capita
$432,700
Home Value
$437,444 Zillow
$915
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
937
Violent Crime/100K
6,026 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,579 median income, 7.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$432,700 home value, $915/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
937 violent crimes/100K (146% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,468
Census 2023
Population Density
1,069
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.8 km²)
Median Age
52.2 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 43.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.4%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
43.3%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.1%
Spanish
29.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.9%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.508
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,468 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,069 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43.3% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 70.1% |
| Spanish | 29.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.9% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.508 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |