Census Bureau data for Taos city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Taos city
- What is the median household income in Taos city?
- The median household income in Taos city is $103,594 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taos city?
- The poverty rate in Taos city is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taos city?
- $256,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taos city?
- The median gross rent in Taos city is $425 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taos city residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Taos city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,334
Median Income
$103,594
Median Home Value
$256,000
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,891 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$85,800 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.0 pp (-20.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+45.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,334
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,594
±$16,919
+$34,674 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,169
Median Family Income
$123,426
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
43.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
18.5%
$100–150k
29.5%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
508
Owner-Occupied
91.7%
Renter-Occupied
8.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$256,000
+$40,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$425
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
7.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
10.9%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
22.2%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
64.1%
$500–1k
30.8%
$1–1.5k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
16.1%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
46.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
32.3%
Private For-Profit
65.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Public Admin
18.1%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Transportation
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Finance
3.9%
Information
3.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
21.4%
Construction
12.3%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
6.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
12.8%
75–84
12.1%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023