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Taos County

Population in July 2007: 1,328.
Males: 672  (50.6%)
Females: 656  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87571.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,217 (it was $20,682 in 2000)
Taos Pueblo:  $25,217
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,682
Taos Pueblo:  $12,682
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,674 (it was $68,800 in 2000)
Taos Pueblo:  $113,674
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $160,335; Detached houses: $163,983; Townhouses or other attached units: $165,709; Mobile homes: $68,200

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Races in Taos Pueblo:

  • American Indian (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Taos Pueblo: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7112 feet

Land area: 15.6 square miles.

Population density: 85 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Taos Pueblo

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 15.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Taos Pueblo CDP

  • Never married: 43.0%
  • Now married: 36.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

10 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Taos Pueblo to the number of sex offenders is 443 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Taos Pueblo:  0.3% ($217)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
Taos Pueblo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (58.7 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (109.9 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (421.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Taos, NM (2.0 miles ), Ranchos de Taos, NM (2.6 miles ), Arroyo Hondo, NM (3.1 miles ), Taos Ski Valley, NM (3.5 miles) , Angel Fire, NM (4.0 miles ), Eagle Nest, NM (4.2 miles ), Questa, NM (4.2 miles ), Tres Piedras, NM (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.45 N, Longitude: 105.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)



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Taos Pueblo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from Taos Pueblo center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from Taos Pueblo center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from Taos Pueblo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Taos Pueblo:
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; TAOS, NM)
  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • MINERS' COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; RATON, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Taos Pueblo:
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 106 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 113 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 116 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 132 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 138 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)

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Cemetery: Campo Santo del Pueblo (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lorenzo Arroyo (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Taos Pueblo: Pueblo of Taos Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.7%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.6%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  31.6%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.0%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Taos Pueblo, NM



Taos Pueblo compared to New Mexico state average:

Taos Pueblo, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Taos County New Mexico:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Taos Pueblo

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents85.7%3.1%2.2%1.7%1.2%
Congregations50.0%7.4%4.4%4.4%7.4%
NamePentecostal Church of GodChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents0.9%0.9%0.8%0.6%3.0%
Congregations2.9%4.4%1.5%1.5%16.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,143 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.75% ($33,872 average AGI)
from Rio Arriba County, NM  0.31% ($23,306)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.25% ($51,276)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.18% ($26,276 average AGI)
to Santa Fe County, NM  0.36% ($42,098)
to Rio Arriba County, NM  0.32% ($25,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Taos Pueblo:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Taos Pueblo:
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KRDR (90.1 FM; RED RIVER, NM; Owner: RED RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • K212EG (90.3 FM; QUESTA, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION OF ALBUQUERQUE)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • K220AV (91.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NM)
  • K264AE (100.7 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Taos Pueblo:
  • K21FD (Channel 21; TAOS, ETC., NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K33BN (Channel 33; TAOS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K06LE (Channel 6; TAOS, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K08KX (Channel 8; TAOS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K58DW (Channel 58; TAOS, NM; Owner: SON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K44CZ (Channel 44; PENASCO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 467
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 7,465

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