Taos County, New Mexico

Taos County is one of the 33 county of New Mexico, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 29979 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 31546 in July 2008, It is the 14th largest in terms of population. The county comprises an area of 2204.62 sq mi (5709.94 sq km), of which, 2203.17 square miles (5706.18 sq km) of it is land and 1.45 square miles (3.76 sq km) of it is water, giving it the eighth smallest by total area among New Mexico's county.

Taos County New Mexico
Map of Taos County, New Mexico

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 29979 people, 12675 households, and 7755 families living in the county. The population density was 13.6 people per square mile (5.25/kmē), it is tenth most densely populated county in New Mexico. There were 17404 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 31546, The racial makeup of the county was 28351 White, 231 Black or African American, 2326 American Indian, 160 Asian, 57 Native Hawaiian, and 421 from two or more races.

Taos County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Taos County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Taos County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26762, it is 20th wealthiest county by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $33995, making it the 16th wealthiest county by median family income among the New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $16103, it is New Mexico's eighth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 7505 pupils and students, of which 47.21% are male and 52.79% are female, 25.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.64% nursery or pri school, 4.61% kindergarten, 48.02% elementary school, 24.01% high school and 17.72% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chamisal CdpTaos County1.651.650301182.6864118250
2Penasco CdpTaos County1.21.20572474.91156423088
3Picuris Pueblo CdpTaos County0.450.45086192.71249211528
4Questa VillageTaos County5.115.11018643651330323448
5Ranchos De Taos CdpTaos County3.393.3902390705.92098828750
6Red River TownTaos County1.021.020484474.91788331667
7Rio Lucio CdpTaos County1.071.070379354.81182724107
8Taos Pueblo CdpTaos County15.6215.620126480.91000220682
9Taos Ski Valley VillageTaos County2.362.3605623.84314367708
10Taos TownTaos County5.375.3704700874.51598325016
11Vadito CdpTaos County0.860.860242282.5948116875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census29979
April 2000 Estimate29979
July 2000 Estimate30063
July 2001 Estimate30094
July 2002 Estimate30572
July 2003 Estimate30883
July 2004 Estimate31112
July 2005 Estimate31142
July 2006 Estimate31295
July 2007 Estimate31508
July 2008 Estimate31546
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school237186423
Kindergarten179167346
Elementary school187717273604
High school8309721802
College or graduate school4209101330
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Taos County, New Mexico$26762$33995$16103
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587