Taos, NM Demographics

A map of Taos's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,096	2,853	47.9%	44.1%
White	2,930	2,996	45.4%	46.3%
Multiracial	184	241	2.8%	3.7%
Asian	121	70	1.9%	1.1%
Native American/Other	109	277	1.7%	4.3%
Black	18	37	0.3%	0.6%

Taos, New Mexico has an estimated population of 6,458, a less than 1% change from the 6,474 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.9% Hispanic, 45.4% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Taos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

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 Taos, that probability was 58.8% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taos is ranked the 34th 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). Taos was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taos's White Population

2,930 residents of Taos, or 45.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taos is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Taos ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taos's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Taos's population has decreased from 46.3% to 45.4%.

Taos is more White than neighboring Ranchos de Taos (38.2% White), Taos Pueblo (1.8% White), and Arroyo Hondo CDP (Taos County) (0% White). Taos is less White than neighboring Talpa (69.7% White), and Arroyo Seco (56.3% White).

Taos's Black Population

18 residents of Taos, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Taos is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Taos ranks 161st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taos's Black population has declined by an estimated 51.4%. Black residents' share of Taos's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Taos is more Black than neighboring Ranchos de Taos (0% Black), Talpa (0% Black), Taos Pueblo (0% Black), Arroyo Seco (0% Black), and Arroyo Hondo CDP (Taos County) (0% Black).

Taos's Asian Population

121 residents of Taos, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Taos is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Taos ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taos's Asian population has grown by an estimated 72.9%. Asian residents' share of Taos's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.9%.

Taos is more Asian than neighboring Ranchos de Taos (0% Asian), Talpa (0% Asian), Taos Pueblo (0% Asian), Arroyo Seco (0% Asian), and Arroyo Hondo CDP (Taos County) (0% Asian).

Taos's Hispanic Population

3,096 residents of Taos, or 47.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taos is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Taos ranks 254th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taos's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Taos's population has increased from 44.1% to 47.9%.

Taos is more Hispanic than neighboring Talpa (21.3% Hispanic), Taos Pueblo (15.5% Hispanic), and Arroyo Seco (43.7% Hispanic). Taos is less Hispanic than neighboring Ranchos de Taos (61% Hispanic), and Arroyo Hondo CDP (Taos County) (100% Hispanic).

Taos's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Taos, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Taos is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Taos ranks 165th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taos's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Taos's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.7%.

Taos is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ranchos de Taos (0.8% Native American/Other), Talpa (0% Native American/Other), Arroyo Seco (0% Native American/Other), and Arroyo Hondo CDP (Taos County) (0% Native American/Other). Taos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taos Pueblo (77% Native American/Other).

Taos's Multiracial Population

184 residents of Taos, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Taos is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Taos ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taos's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Taos's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.8%.

Taos is more Multiracial than neighboring Ranchos de Taos (0% Multiracial), Arroyo Seco (0% Multiracial), and Arroyo Hondo CDP (Taos County) (0% Multiracial). Taos is less Multiracial than neighboring Talpa (9% 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.