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Taos, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
6,468
Population
1,069/sq mi density
$46,579
Median Income
$40,667 per capita
$432,700
Home Value
$431,554 Zillow
$915
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
319
Violent Crime/100K
5,316 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,579 median income, 3.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$432,700 home value, $915/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,468
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 | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 36.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.4%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.3%
Spanish
29.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.9%
1% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.6%
70% above 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 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 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 70.3% |
| Spanish | 29.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 19.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 14.6% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.508 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |