Taos County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 34,543 #1,350 / 3,222
58th
Median Household Income $58,950 -21.6% #2,174 / 3,222
33th
Median Age 52.6 years +35.2% #118 / 3,222
96th
Median Home Value $382,800 +35.8% #332 / 3,222
90th
Median Gross Rent $1,034 -11.1% #890 / 3,222
72th
Poverty Rate 15.5% +22.7% #2,033 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Taos County has a population of 34,543, making it the #1,350 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.6 years, which is 35.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Taos County is $58,950, ranking #2,174 out of 3,222 counties — 21.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5% and unemployment stands at 7.6%.

Median Household Income
$58,950 −21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,174 of 3,222
33th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,871 +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #561 of 3,222
83th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,033 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.6% +43.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,902 of 3,222
10th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.5% +14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #326 of 3,222
90th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.3 min +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,199 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Taos County is $382,800 (+35.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,034/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.6%.

Median Home Value
$382,800 +35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #332 of 3,222
90th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,034 −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #890 of 3,222
72th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.6% +20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,026 of 3,222
68th percentile
77.6% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Taos County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,603 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Taos County, New Mexico

Taos County, New Mexico has a total population of 34,543, making it the 1,350th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Taos County is 52.6 years, which is 35.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Taos County is $58,950, which ranks #2,174 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6%.

The median home value in Taos County is $382,800, 35.8% above the national median. Renters in Taos County pay a median gross rent of $1,034 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Taos County, 38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.

Taos County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (40.5%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (5.3%).

All data for Taos County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.