Ranchos de Taos, NM Demographics

A map of Ranchos de Taos's Population by Race

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,536, a decrease from the 2,707 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.0% Hispanic, 38.2% White, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ranchos de Taos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ranchos de Taos has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ranchos de Taos, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 48.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ranchos de Taos is ranked the 72nd most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ranchos de Taos was ranked the 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ranchos de Taos's White Population

969 residents of Ranchos de Taos, or 38.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ranchos de Taos is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Ranchos de Taos ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchos de Taos's White population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. White residents' share of Ranchos de Taos's population has increased from 29.8% to 38.2%.

Ranchos de Taos is more White than neighboring Taos Pueblo (1.8% White), and Vadito (18.6% White). Ranchos de Taos is less White than neighboring Talpa (69.7% White), Taos (45.4% White), and Arroyo Seco (56.3% White).

Ranchos de Taos's Black Population

0 residents of Ranchos de Taos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ranchos de Taos is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Ranchos de Taos ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchos de Taos's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ranchos de Taos's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ranchos de Taos is less Black than neighboring Taos (0.3% Black).

Ranchos de Taos's Asian Population

0 residents of Ranchos de Taos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ranchos de Taos is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ranchos de Taos ranks 196th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchos de Taos's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ranchos de Taos's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ranchos de Taos is less Asian than neighboring Taos (1.9% Asian), and Vadito (0.8% Asian).

Ranchos de Taos's Hispanic Population

1,547 residents of Ranchos de Taos, or 61.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ranchos de Taos is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ranchos de Taos ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchos de Taos's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ranchos de Taos's population has decreased from 64.5% to 61.0%.

Ranchos de Taos is more Hispanic than neighboring Talpa (21.3% Hispanic), Taos (47.9% Hispanic), Taos Pueblo (15.5% Hispanic), and Arroyo Seco (43.7% Hispanic). Ranchos de Taos is less Hispanic than neighboring Vadito (80.7% Hispanic).

Ranchos de Taos's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Ranchos de Taos, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ranchos de Taos is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ranchos de Taos ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchos de Taos's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ranchos de Taos's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.8%.

Ranchos de Taos is more Native American/Other than neighboring Talpa (0% Native American/Other), Arroyo Seco (0% Native American/Other), and Vadito (0% Native American/Other). Ranchos de Taos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taos (1.7% Native American/Other), and Taos Pueblo (77% Native American/Other).

Ranchos de Taos's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ranchos de Taos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ranchos de Taos is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ranchos de Taos ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ranchos de Taos's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ranchos de Taos's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Ranchos de Taos is less Multiracial than neighboring Talpa (9% Multiracial), Taos (2.8% Multiracial), and Taos Pueblo (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.