Demographics & People — Taos, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,468 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,400 |
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| Median Age | 53.7 |
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| Total Households | 2,826 |
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| Family Households | 1,111 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,972 |
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| Black or African American | 16 |
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| Asian | 119 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,803 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,108 |
| Other groups | 2,446 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,732 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,455 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,304 |
| German | 1,056 |
| Irish | 722 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 710 |
| English | 592 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 310 |
Language
| English Only | 4,500 |
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| Spanish | 1,622 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,420 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 330 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,680 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Taos, New Mexico.
