County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Taos County
- What is the median household income in Taos County?
- The median household income in Taos County is $58,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taos County?
- The poverty rate in Taos County is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taos County?
- $195,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taos County?
- The median gross rent in Taos County is $934 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taos County residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Taos County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,231
Median Income
$58,488
Median Home Value
$195,400
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,535 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$64,500 (+49.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+4.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+36.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-55.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,231
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,488
±$5,641
-$3,637 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,317
Median Family Income
$84,410
Poverty Rate
10.8%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,664
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$195,400
-$36,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$934
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Construction
8.7%
Public Admin
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
13.9%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,575
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.4%
Europe
17.1%
Asia
14.0%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Taos County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Taos County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 270 | 376 |
| Other flows - South | 172 | 256 |
| Bernalillo County | 89 | 121 |
| Santa Fe County | 62 | 90 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 48 | 59 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 70 |
| Rio Arriba County | 34 | 60 |
| Dallas County | 20 | 31 |