Census ACS · #791 μSA
Taos Metro Area
The Taos, Nm Micropolitan Statistical Area has 34,516 residents. The median household income is $58,908 and the median home value is $354,000.
34,516
Population
16
People / sq mi
$58,908
Median Income
$354,000
Median Home Value
The Taos CBSA covers 2,202 sq mi of land at 15.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% |
Economy & Income
$58,908
Median Household Income
$40,018
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$354,000
Median Home Value
$1,069
Median Rent
78.8%
Homeownership
Education
93.4%
High School+
37.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
17.4%
Work From Home
23.6 min
Avg Commute
40.1%
Foreign Born
Taos spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Taos, Nm Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 34,516 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #791 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Taos metro area is $58,908, with a per capita income of $40,018.
The Taos, Nm CBSA spans the state of New Mexico.
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Data for the Taos, Nm CBSA (45340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Taos: a median age of 51.9, older than the national median. Taos is a metro area in NM with a population of 34,516.
The typical household earns $58,908, below the US median of $78,538. About 11.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $354,000, with typical rent around $1,069.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 37.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Taos — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.