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Taos, NM

Founded 1795Taos CountyElev. 2,124 m
Population
6,468
Median home
$432,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
11
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Taos

With about 6,468 residents, Taos is one of New Mexico's notable places. Taos was founded in 1795 and sits in Taos County. The median age is 52.2 and the median household income is $46,579. Homes carry a median value of $432,700, and about 60% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (51.3%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
6,468
Median age
52.2
Median household income
$46,579
Per-capita income
$40,667
Poverty rate
13.5%
High-school grad or higher
87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
Unemployment
7.2%
Avg. commute
22.3 min
Work from home
12.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White51.3%
Hispanic or Latino43.3%
Black0.1%
Asian1.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.7%
Service27.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance17.2%
Sales & office14.7%
Production, transportation & material moving2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$432,700
Median gross rent
$915/mo
Owner-occupied
60.1%
Median year built
1979
Households
2,826
Avg. household size
2.2

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Taos has 11 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading41%
Math33%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

CHRYSALIS ALTERNATIVEHighGrades 7–12
TAOS ACADEMYHighGrades 5–12charter
TAOS CYBER MAGNETHighGrades 9–12
TAOS HIGHHighGrades 9–12
VISTA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12charter
TAOS MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–5
Taos Day SchoolElementary
TAOS INTEGRATED SCHOOL OF ARTSElementarycharter
TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLElementarycharter
TAOS MUNICIPAL CHARTERElementarycharter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime166% above national
Taos1,028
New Mexico795
United States386
↑ 222% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime181% above national
Taos5,481
New Mexico3,102
United States1,952
↑ 3% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Taos Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Taos.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Taos County
AvalancheRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Taos is in Taos County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Taos was founded in 1795 and sits in Taos County. Elevation ~2,124 m.

Map of Taos
Taos, NM
Where Taos is
AlbuquerqueLas CrucesRio RanchoSanta FeRoswellFarmingtonTaos
Historic places

16 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 4 National Historic Landmarks.

Blumenschein, Ernest L., HouseCarson, Kit, HouseLuhan, Mabel Dodge, HouseTaos PuebloGaspard, Leon, HouseBent, Gov. Charles, HouseLa Morada de Nuestra Senora de GuadalupeHarwood Foundation
Notable people from Taos
Chiara AureliaDavid HykesChief OurayAntonio JosephBenigno C. HernándezRuthanna HopperRoxanne SwentzellRebecca Vigil-GironJoe P. MartinezOchwiay Biano
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Nearby cities
Española (38 mi)Santa Fe (55 mi)Las Vegas (58 mi)Raton (72 mi)Bernalillo (92 mi)Edgewood (94 mi)

Common questions

Taos — frequently asked

What is the population of Taos, New Mexico?
Taos has a population of about 6,468, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Taos?
The median home value in Taos is $432,700, and the median gross rent is $915/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Taos safe? What is the crime rate?
Taos Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,028 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Taos face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Taos County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, lightning, winter weather.
How many schools are in Taos?
Taos has 11 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Taos?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Taos. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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