Census Bureau data for Taos town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Taos town?
- The median household income in Taos town is $46,579 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taos town?
- The poverty rate in Taos town is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taos town?
- $432,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taos town?
- The median gross rent in Taos town is $915 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taos town residents have a college degree?
- 36.2% of adults in Taos town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,468
Median Income
$46,579
Median Home Value
$432,700
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,279 (+59%)
Home Value:
+$171,900 (+65.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.5 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,468
Median Age
52.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.3%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 19.5%
Other 15.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,579
±$7,803
-$15,546 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,607
Median Family Income
$57,019
Poverty Rate
12.5%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
19.4%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,846
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
26.5%
Median Home Value
$432,700
+$200,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$915
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
31.7%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
36.4%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.2%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
13.9%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
67.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
16.8%
Construction
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Transportation
1.6%
Finance
1.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Food Prep
27.1%
Construction
17.2%
Sales
14.7%
Production
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,826
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.7%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
20.2%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 9.3%
Working age (18–64): 90.7%
65 and over: 32.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.9%
Naturalized Citizen
30.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.5%
Europe
13.3%
Asia
12.6%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023