Taos County , New Mexico
Population: 34,516 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $58,908 Home $354,000 Rent $1,069/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 34,516 residents, Taos County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for New Mexico and neighboring counties alike.
$58,908
Median Income
household
$354,000
Home Value
median
$1,069/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $58,908 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,018 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% |
| Median Home Value | $354,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,069/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 34,516 |
| Median Age | 51.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 37.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
28.1%
Obesity
15.2%
Diabetes
11.7%
Smoking
28.3%
High Blood Pressure
25.2%
No Physical Activity
22.5%
Depression
31.7%
Insufficient Sleep
72.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 74.3 · 74th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
21.66
🔥 Wildfire
96.18
❄️ Winter Storm
92.90
🌍 Earthquake
61.99
☀️ Drought
63.77
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